# Spicy Seafood Ice Cream This Experimental Salt & Straw Flavor Was Inspired by a Student By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-ice-cream References: [saltandstraw](http://saltandstraw.com/flavor/rice-shrimp-sushi-lime-arts-district/) & [saltandstraw](http://saltandstraw.com/ice-cream-inventors-series-2017/) As an alternative to the many sweet frozen dessert flavors that are available across the world, Portland's [Salt & Straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-mac-cheese) created a unique seafood ice cream flavor. This spicy and savory ice cream flavor boasts a base of wasabi-lime ice cream that's enhanced with dried shrimp rice crisps. The Rice Shrimp Sushi with Lime ice cream flavor is one of the many inventive flavors that have been created by Salt & Straw as part of its Student Inventors Series. Others in this range include Vanilla Rose Bubble Tea, a [savory Ramen Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetlato) and the [Carrot Pie Sundae](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series). As Salt & Straw puts it: "These one-of-a-kind combinations of ice creams and delicious additions push the boundaries of flavor fantasy, bringing a kid’s-eye-view to dessert that you need to eat to believe." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Savory Ice Cream Flavors:** Opportunity for ice cream shops to experiment with unique and unexpected flavor combinations that appeal to adventurous eaters. - **Student Inventors Series:** Opportunity for businesses to collaborate with students and tap into their creativity to develop innovative products or services. - **Boundary-pushing Desserts:** Opportunity for dessert makers to create unconventional desserts that challenge traditional flavor profiles and surprise customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ice Cream Industry:** Opportunity for ice cream manufacturers to expand their product offerings with more adventurous and unconventional flavors. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for restaurants, cafes, and food businesses to introduce unique and unexpected flavor combinations to attract adventurous food enthusiasts. - **Education Industry:** Opportunity for educational institutions to foster innovation and creativity in students through programs that encourage inventiveness and problem-solving skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soy Sauce Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soy-sauce-ice-creams.md) - [Veggie-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-you-crave.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md) - [Spicy Pepper Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafehto.md) - [Asian-Influenced Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery.md) - [Smoky Macaroni Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-mac-cheese.md) - [Ice Cream Ramen Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-volcano.md) - [Chili Crisp Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-cream-collection.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-inspired-ice-cream.md)