As typhoon season approaches I rub my hands with glee. It's a common misconception that summer is the best season for ice cream. What better example of man's triumph over nature than enjoying a cold snack in a warm apartment as the rain crashes down outside? Truly, it's enough to make anyone feel invincible.
Yes, I am an iceaholic. As a slender teen I would eat ice cream every day without fail; now I'm a bit more careful, savoring time spent with a spoon or wooden stick poking from my lips as others would cherish a lover's embrace.
But there's a problem. My frozen favorites are made by Ben & Jerry's, an American brand that offers inspired flavor combinations (coffee liqueur ice cream with a cookie-crumb swirl and fudge "cows," anyone?) and generous fillings. The brand is abundant in Britain and around Asia — but it's not sold in Japan.