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08-08-2025
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Breast Milk Ice Cream Taste Test: Frida-OddFellows Review
Breast Milk Ice Cream — it's here and it's real. Well, kind of. About nine months ago (get it?), baby brand Frida cleverly teased the release of their new Breast Milk Ice Cream — no, it's not made from human milk, but it is meant to mimic the flavors and nutritional value of it. August is also National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, so this isn't just a random drop. According to their website, the ice cream is "lightly sweet, a little salty, with hints of honey and a dash of colostrum." If, like me, you're unaware of what colostrum is, it's the first breast milk released after giving birth and is commonly referred to as "liquid gold" due to its high concentration of nutrients and antibodies. Colostrum has kind of been blowing up in the wellness world, with people taking supplements and adding colostrum powder to smoothies and shakes. But, like with many of these "health" trends, there's very little research into how or if it can benefit adults. Of course, Frida isn't using the human-made stuff; instead, they've included bovine (cow) colostrum in their ice cream. Thus, Breast Milk Ice Cream was born in partnership with OddFellows, a small-batch ice cream company, for a limited-time run at their Dumbo location in Brooklyn, New York. Let's just say, the internet was confused at first... Let me repeat: This is NOT made with human milk. I promise. People were also a little intrigued. Seems like a lot of people out there have tasted breast milk. And, of course, there were the jokes, from SNL to Late Night. As Stephen Colbert put it: "I'm afraid you will not win me over, no matter how many times you use the word 'colostrum.'" Oh, and let's not forget the breast milk ice cream truck casually rolling down the streets of NYC! What a time to be alive. After witnessing what might possibly be one of my favorite marketing campaigns, I knew it was my duty to take one for the team and try this out. But since I couldn't polish off three pints of ice cream alone, I sent one of the office-wide Slack messages I've ever had to send. Safe to say, I was (rightfully) bullied. Hey you! Want to cook recipes in step-by-step mode right from your phone? Download the free Tasty app right now. Despite my coworkers' skepticism, 12 of us gathered to give this thing a taste. Could we compare it to breast milk? Well, no (except for one of us, but we'll get to that). But we could decide whether or not it's just generally good ice cream. First things first: the packaging, which was aptly branded with many boobs. Honestly, 10/10 on the design — I think it tells us exactly what we're in for. Here came the most shocking part, though: the color. While we were expecting the yellow-ish tint Frida promised, we weren't expecting it to look like the cheese powder from a box of Kraft. Unfortunately, the look was giving mango sorbet, not creamy, delicious ice cream. A lot of people mentioned that the color "threw them off" and looked a bit artificial, even if it was meant to mimic "liquid gold." (After looking up photos of colostrum, I couldn't find one that was this yellow.) I was pretty much met with WTF reactions the second I handed folks a scoop. Not a strong start. Now, onto the taste. I didn't mention the flavor notes Frida lists on their site to anyone — I only reassured them that they were, in fact, not consuming human milk. TL;DR: Once we got past the psychological barrier, we actually really liked it. Most people described it as "aggressively milky" (fitting, honestly) and said that you could really taste the heavy cream and egg yolks you'd associate with a rich French ice cream. The creamy texture was also divine; I'd give that a 10/10 alone. We even got hints of caramel and toasted marshmallow. A lot of us thought it just tasted like really good vanilla ice cream, even if it was very sweet. The one thing that seemed to be missing was that salty note Frida lists. One tester even took matters into his own hands and added a sprinkle of salt to his scoop, which he described as "magical." it taste like breast milk? Well, only one of us (who had consensually tasted his friend's breast milk) could answer that question. In his experience, it was a cross between "skim milk and coconut milk," and this ice cream tasted like neither. But, hey, not everyone's breast milk tastes the same, I'd imagine. 🍦 Our final rating: 8.2/10. If you want to try Frida's Breast Milk Ice Cream, you have until August 10 to get yourself a scoop at OddFellows' Dumbo location or order a pint online. (Please let us know what you think if you manage to get your hands on it.) For homemade ice cream that's a download the free Tasty app to browse and save recipes for our favorite summer sweet treat — no subscription required.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Breast milk ice cream' now available: What's really inside
What's in your cone this summer? A new ice cream flavor inspired by breast milk is drumming up chatter across the country. OddFellows Ice Cream Co. and Frida, a baby product company, teamed up to make breast milk-inspired ice cream in celebration of Frida's new 2-in-1 Manual Breast Pump. Breast milk-flavored ice cream available nationwide for a limited time And in case you were wondering, no, the new flavor doesn't actually have any breast milk in it. Frida's Breast Milk Ice Cream is made with the standard ice cream ingredients -- milk, heavy cream, skim milk powder, egg yolks and sugar. But it also has honey, fruit juice and one standout ingredient: liposomal bovine colostrum. What are the risks and benefits of bovine colostrum supplements? Although the version in Frida's ice cream is from cows, colostrum is also present in human breast milk, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is high in nutrients and antibodies. According to Frida, the Breast Milk Ice Cream has a sweet and salty flavor and will be available for a limited time at OddFellows' New York ice cream shop in Dumbo until Aug. 10. Pints will also be available for shipping nationwide on Frida's website. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
New Yorkers latching on to new breast milk flavored ice cream in Brooklyn: ‘Isn't all ice cream breast milk?'
I scream, you scream, we all scream like newborns. A DUMBO sweet shop is taking ice cream fans into its bosom this summer, by offering a limited-edition special flavor that tastes exactly like human breast milk. The boob-based taste has been pumping up sales at Brooklyn's OddFellows, as a dedicated crowd of New Yorkers have latched onto the idea of sweet treat based on mom's own recipe. 'I was breastfed by my mother from 1974 to about 1978.5, but I certainly don't remember that, so it still emotionally, mentally surprised me,' said Charlene Rymsha of Mammoth Lake, California, who stumbled into the shop on her way to catch the Rockaway Beach-bound ferry. 7 The breast milk ice cream is advertised to taste 'just like mom used to make' Leonardo Munoz Curiosity was the main motivation for the crowds flocking to the Water Street shop, which was covered in boobie decals, as workers slung the bizarre orange-hued scoops for free as part of a limited collaboration with Frida, a product company for new parents. The 'Breast Milk Ice Cream' has all the typical ingredients of the dessert, including heavy cream, egg yolks and sugar — but isn't actually made with human breast milk. Instead, it includes liposomal bovine colostrum, a dietary supplement found in breast milk. Just 50 free cups — advertised to taste 'just like mom used to make' — were being given out per day, and were quickly being licked up with curious New Yorkers who weren't quite sure what to expect from the product. While Rymsha was surprised by how much creamier the ice cream was compared to other flavors, her friend Dale Kaplan, 61, said there wasn't anything extra special about the breast-flavored scoop. 'Isn't all ice cream breast milk? Doesn't all ice cream come from the udders of a cow? It just seems like it's a different word for ice cream. Because ice cream must be breast milk. Am I wrong about that?' Kaplan waxed poetic in the ice cream shop, adding that she was ultimately more of a fan of the collaboration than the flavor itself. 7 Charlene Rymsha and Dale Kaplan were fans of the bizarre, limited edition flavor. Stephen Yang for the New York Post 7 New mom Adi Barnea said the ice cream did not taste even close to the real deal. Stephen Yang for the New York Post 7 Dale W. was a 'bottle baby' and the ice cream was her first taste of what breast milk might be like. Stephen Yang for the New York Post 'It's a testament to maternity and a testament to cows and how they give so much to us … I love cows.' Dale W. of Brooklyn, on the other hand, walked more than a mile to get her very first taste of breast milk — the bottle-fed baby had no idea what the bizarre treat would taste like, but found that it tasted like 'vanilla-ish.' 'I expected it to taste more milky, like a more intense milk flavor. And this is not it,' Dale explained. 7 The flavor was part of a collaboration between OddFellows and Frida. Leonardo Munoz Adi Barnea, with her 4-month-old son, Tom, in tow, was pulled to visit the ice cream shop out of pure curiosity — but unlike many of the other testers, the new mom had a barometer to compare the replica to. 'I've tried my own … Honestly, I don't think it'd be too hard to replicate it. I always said it takes like leftover cereal milk. It's a little sweeter than regular milk. It's not a strong flavor,' Barnea, 33, of Boreum Hill, explained. But the first time mom said the sweet treat tasted more like mango than breast milk. 7 Most of the tasters said they were motivated by curiosity. Stephen Yang for the New York Post 'I don't think I would guess that this tastes like breast milk,' Barnea said after her first taste. When asked what tasted better, though, she humbly relented that the OddFellows scoop takes the cake: 'This is high-quality stuff. I think this one wins.' Zach De Santis-Salavarria assumed the ice cream would taste salty, but was surprised to discover that the treat was nothing but sweet. 7 Only 50 free scoops were doled out each day. Leonardo Munoz 'It's kind of like cake batter,' he said, comparing it to box cake mix. 'It's definitely interesting and it tastes a lot better than I thought it would … It's a pretty natural thing. And I'm happy to have tried it.' The test had him hankering for more — though he wouldn't rank it in his top five favorite ice creams, he admitted he was now willing to try the real deal. 'Why not? As long as it's ethically sourced, I guess, somehow. I don't know how that would work, but sure,' De Santis-Salavarria said.
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'It's The Breast!'—We Tried Frida's Breast Milk Ice Cream Need To Talk About It
Frida teamed up with OddFellows to launch a limited-edition breast milk-flavored ice cream, now available online. Delish editors tried the new ice cream, and overall, most people enjoyed it. You might never drink cow's milk again. It's a preemie! Just five short months ago, popular baby brand Frida announced that it would be serving up an ice-cold treat in the form of breast milk-flavored ice cream (fret not, no actual breast milk was used in production)...in nine months' time. Lucky for all you impatient people out there, the brand introduced its newborn to the world ahead of schedule. The whimsical creation, made in collaboration with a brand that's no stranger to unique flavors–OddFellows—is now available. The limited-edition flavor, which Delish editors put to the test, is available for purchase at OddFellow's Frida Breast Milk Ice Cream Pop Up location in Dumbo, New York, now through August 10. The pints are also available for purchase and nationwide shipping on Frida's website—stock up before another formula shortage heads our way!Breast Milk Ice Cream $12.99 at According to the brand, the ice cream is "lightly sweet, a little salty, with hints of honey and a dash of colostrum." And while the ice cream doesn't actually include any human breast milk, it does contain good ol' cow's milk, so it's still a no-go for our lactose-intolerant friends. How did Delish staffers think it actually tasted? Overall, pretty good! "Ooh, that's delicious," said Senior Editor Samantha MacAvoy after trying a spoonful (or two) and then immediately grabbing a pint to take home. "I have no idea if it actually tastes like breast milk, but I wouldn't mind it," said Digital Production Assistant Colton Trowbridge. One editor said she would order it again if it wasn't called breast milk ice cream, and another likened the flavor to cream cheese (not appetizing in ice cream form). Still, most people thought the flavor was reminiscent of vanilla ice cream and would probably have it again. However, the bright yellow coloring was off-putting to some. Perhaps freelance writer Meg Schaltegger put it best: "It's intriguing." Honestly, it reminds me of my childhood—wink, wink. You Might Also Like Insanely Easy Weeknight Dinners To Try This Week 29 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails Solve the daily Crossword
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
Here's what's inside the new breast milk-inspired ice cream
What's in your cone this summer? A new ice cream flavor inspired by breast milk is drumming up chatter across the country. OddFellows Ice Cream Co. and Frida, a baby product company, teamed up to make breast milk-inspired ice cream in celebration of Frida's new 2-in-1 Manual Breast Pump. And in case you were wondering, no, the new flavor doesn't actually have any breast milk in it. Frida's Breast Milk Ice Cream is made with the standard ice cream ingredients -- milk, heavy cream, skim milk powder, egg yolks and sugar. But it also has honey, fruit juice and one standout ingredient: liposomal bovine colostrum. Although the version in Frida's ice cream is from cows, colostrum is also present in human breast milk, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is high in nutrients and antibodies. According to Frida, the Breast Milk Ice Cream has a sweet and salty flavor and will be available for a limited time at OddFellows' New York ice cream shop in Dumbo until Aug. 10.
