Black vanilla ice cream, Marseille, August 2023
Black vanilla.
How did I not discover this before!
Vanilla ice cream is not expected to black, but Marseille’s black vanilla ice cream is simply wonderful – vanilla with a salty edge. And the vanille noire shop offers plenty of other great flavours too.
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Visit vanille noire in Marseille at 15 rue Caisserie and 2 Rue Lorette (latter pictured above)
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 September 2023
Posted as part of One Word Sunday
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Travel with Intent 
I forgot to post my post! https://carylbeach.art/2023/09/03/unexpected/
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Deliciously unexpected indeed!
I’ve only had Blue Pea Vanilla, but nothing close to Black Vanilla! I do like sweeties with a salty edge though, so this sounds delightful! I assume it tastes nothing like squid-ink pasta!
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No, much as I like squid ink, I didn’t detect it in my ice cream
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hello debbie,
an interesting photo that you have chosen for the challenge theme, makes curious to visit the store and try it.
here is my contribution for this week, https://wp.me/pdALlZ-y6.
many greetings robert
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Oh yes, be sure to try it if you get to Marseille
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Sounds delicious!
Mine: https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/unexpected/
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A horse jumping the London Eye….unexpected!
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The towel was unexpected! Outdoor party? https://fakeflamenco.com/2023/09/03/unexpected/
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That’s a new one!
Here’s mine: https://outofmywritemind.com/2023/09/03/unnoticed-at-first-glance/
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What a great find and photo Debbie. 😀
Here is my entry.
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I agree with spoilsport Elke but it sounds divine Debbie. The Kangaroo on the towel was unexpected 🙂
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The contents of the black ice cream may be unexpected too. Theres definitely the vanilla pods themselves, plus sone activated charcoal, and rumours of squid ink!
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I would even like a hint of aniseed 🙂
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Such a beautiful yellow and loved the child’s reflection in the window. That ice cream’s got to mess with your head, black and vanilla, gotta try it! https://alondonmiscellany.wordpress.com/2023/09/03/unexpected/
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I hope it tasted good, I’ve never seen it before.
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Is the icecream actually black? Because vanilla is, of course, itself black. …
Yeah, I know, spoilsport. I am. Just told somebody else that a dark yellow colour of egg yolks says nothing about the quality of the eggs.
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Yes. It’s very black. I went there twice but both times I ate it before I remembered I should have taken a photo!
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Sounds good!
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Great photo, identifying clearly The Place to Be in Marseille. I’ll enjoy looking at the Orange contributions over coffee-without-ice-cream later.
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Love the photo, and that cheeky little figure, Debs, and yes, I’d definitely stop and buy one.
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Im intrigued – how is it black? Food colouring? But the salty edge sounds delicious. Now I must find something unexpected for my post! Have a great Sunday 🙂
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I want to try it!
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😋
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Besides the paradox of black vanilla, you also have other colors in the shot. Made me smile. 🙂
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Ah yes, I loved the red towel (with a kangaroo on it)
And they did have other flavours / colours of ice cream too. But the black vanilla was delicious!
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