Five of a kind: Vanilla ice cream

Gelista

Technically a gelato, which is churned at a slower pace and made with more milk, Gelista’s vanilla bean edition is ideal to have on hand for a quick and impressive summer dessert star.

$8.99 for 570ml, panettamercato.com.au

Elato

Made with whole Tongan vanilla beans to create a sweet and vibrant marshmallow-like flavour profile, this ice-cream sings sweetly on its own, or would work will with summer berries or stone fruit.

$10.30 for 475ml, colab.com.au

Lick

Channelling nostalgic vibes, this sweet scoop offers a buttery flavour reminiscent of a milk bar or cinema choc top treat. Made in Brisbane, the ice-creamery is best know for the Ekka’s much-loved sundaes.

$13.99 for 1L, harrisfam.com.au

Coyo

This thick coconut milk-based tub offers a rich dairy-free alternative. The creamy coconut undertones meld well with vanilla, making a summer holiday treat that’s best served straight up.

$10 for 500ml, coles.com.au

Due South

Proving vanilla isn’t boring, this bright ice-cream showcases premium Tasmanian dairy. Its smooth texture makes it the perfect companion to warm Christmas pudding or mince pies.

$11.99 for 1L, harrisfarm.com.au

Author Jordan Kretchmer News Editor

A former ballet teacher turned writer, Jordan got her start in the media industry documenting Sydney’s music and nightlife scene, writing for Time Out Sydney, The Guardian and Broadsheet. She soon realised she preferred food to festivals and embarked on learning as much as she could about the hospitality industry. In 2019 she joined Gourmet Traveller as a writer, where she’s tasked with finding the hottest new restaurant openings, hotels worth checking in to and snacks worth seeking out. With a robust appetite for learning about the intricacies of food and how we use it as an expression of human culture, Jordan loves eating food as much as she does cooking it. She also loves a good chat about how to make the perfect sandwich, what’s the best chip or where to find the best seafood pasta on the planet.

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Magazine Issue: December 2022