Sherry Taylor

Q: 4% of people, according to a new poll, like their ice cream like this?

A: As an ice cream sandwich

45 percent like to eat their ice cream in a cup, compared with 31 percent who prefer a cone, 16 percent who like it in a sundae and 4 percent who choose an ice cream sandwich. When it comes to favorite toppings, 53 percent of those who eat ice cream choose hot fudge, while 41 percent want nuts, 39 percent prefer whipped cream and 38 percent choose caramel. Other favorite toppings include fruit, such as strawberries or bananas (31 percent), sprinkles (20 percent), candy bits (17 percent) and marshmallow (11 percent). 16 percent are purists and prefer to eat their ice cream plain. 2 percent say they don’t eat ice cream at all.

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