With Butter Burgers, fried cheese curds, and frozen custard, it’s no exaggeration to say that Midwest fast food chain Culver’s does dairy right. Its fresh frozen custards are a beloved classic treat, offering a rotating flavor of the day that’s typically chosen by store managers to reflect what’s popular. After surveying guests across the 26 states with Culver’s locations, Culver’s research shows that the overall fan-favorite frozen custard flavor of the day is none other than Turtle.
Bearing some resemblance to a chocolate turtle recipe, this delightful dessert starts with a base of classic vanilla frozen custard, accented with swirls of rich chocolate, salted caramel, and pieces of toasted pecans. Per Culver’s, Turtle took the top spot with 54% of the votes, outranking other frozen custard flavors like Caramel Turtle, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Dark Chocolate Decadence, and more. Turtle was picked number one in the US and, in particular, the Midwest, though this popularity extended to a number of states.
According to Culver’s, the Turtle frozen custard has fans in Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, and the brand’s home state of Wisconsin. Though its cheesecake-laden counterpart took last place in Tasting Table’s rankings of Culver’s custard flavors for being over the top in terms of taste and texture, the beloved classic Turtle frozen custard and turtle sundaes are a total hit with Culver’s fans.
Why Culver’s fans love the Turtle frozen custard
Turtle is a fan favorite for its crave-worthy components and fantastic flavor. Culver’s diners also note that the Turtle Sundae provides an elevated take on the beloved classic custard. Unlike its mixed and counterpart, the Turtle Sundae allows guests to choose between a scoop of chocolate or vanilla frozen custard with an addition of hot fudge, caramel, and toasted pecans. “Turtle Sundaes from Culver’s are just heavenly,” one Reddit user said. Another Redditor shared, “big fan of the classic turtle sundae too” and also mentioned they are a fan of the one offered by Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Notably, in Tasting Table’s comparison between the two fast food chains, Culver’s was deemed the better choice.
Turtle 是粉絲們的最愛，原因在於其誘人且美味的組成與風味。 Culver’s 的用餐者也指出 Turtle Sundae 提供了經典卡士達的升級版本。與其混合版相比，Turtle Sundae 允許顧客在巧克力或香草冷凍卡士達中選擇，並搭配熱巧克力醬、焦糖與烤過的碧根果。 「Culver’s 的 Turtle Sundaes 真是天堂般的美味，」一位 Reddit 使用者說。另一位 Reddit 使用者也表示， 「也很喜歡經典的 Turtle Sundae」，並提到他也喜歡 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 所提供的版本。值得注意的是，在 Taste Table 對這兩家快餐連鎖店的比較中，Culver’s 被視為更好的選擇。
若想嘗試 Culver’s Turtle 冷凍卡士達的更奢華版本，連鎖店提供幾種對經典的變體。以 14% 的票數在 Culver’s 投票中僅次於 Turtle 的 Caramel Turtle，使用焦糖口味的冷凍卡士達為基底，與碧根果與巧克力碎混合。Turtle Dove 的口味在香草基底中加入棉花糖霜、烤過的碧根果碎、鹽味焦糖，以及切碎的 Dove 巧克力。Culver’s Turtle Cheesecake 進一步提升奢華感，增添芝士蛋糕碎。下次到 Culver’s 想吃甜點時，可以試試受粉絲歡迎的 Turtle，或是 Turtle Sundae，相信一定能滿足你的一勺甜點慾望。
