Sweets and I have been indulging our ice cream tendencies lately. From sharing containers of chocolatey Ben & Jerry’s, to sampling our local made vegan ice creams, our taste buds are happy.
We happen to live in a mini culinary hot zone that gives us access to some great food items. On my way into work I pass through an intersection that houses a Vietnamiese restuarant, a bakery, a brew pub, an Italian Restaurant and last but not least Prince Pücklers, our local ice cream shop.
With my most recent trip to Prince Pücklers, I bought handpacked containers of ice cream: one pack smooth with Mandarin Chocolate and French Roast, the other chunky with Banana Brownie and Pistachio Almond. Upon rushing these goodies home, I took a spoonful off of the top of the chunky container, a bright green sampling of Pistachio Almond. Before popping it in my mouth I noticed that there were dark green flecks in the mixture- that almost looked like threads of pineapple. Curious I slipped the spoon into my mouth and before I knew it, my mind was whisked off to a childhood summer afternoon, with a bowl of Mom’s pistachio marshmallow salad! Do you know the stuff? With nuts, pineapple, marshmallows in a base of pistachio pudding? This memory flashback was such a pleasant surprise, I’m still smiling over it!
Prince Pücklers holds many ice cream favorites-
- the dreamy Mandarin Chocolate: milk chocolate and orange
- Green Tea: my introduction to green tea, in a shockingly green shade
- Banana with Brownie Chunks
- Tiger Stripe: coffee ice cream with chocolate covered espresso beans
I get a kick out of how they organize their flavors within the case in zones. From right to left:
- seasonal fruit flavors- like fresh strawberry or marionberry
- chocolates- Mandarin Chocolate, chocolate malted, raspberry truffle…
- assorted- chai, green tea, mints, oreos…
- coffee- from french roast to coffee, smooth, to chunky and swirled
- cheesecake flavored ice creams
- nut intensive flavors- black walnut, praline, butter pecan
- sorbets
Summer nights in Eugene, you can find a crowd of like-minded ice cream compatriots, often in a line that shots out the door. All of us seeking that cool lick of creamy childhood memories.
Prince Pücklers Ice Cream
1605 E 19th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
(541) 344-4418
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I totally love the colour of that ice cream. I’m completely jealous of you that you’ve got such a great sounding ice cream parlour. We don’t have a lot of those here in the UK especially ones with such interesting and imaginative flavours.
Oh, I love Prince Pucklers – I couldn’t even tell you my favorite, but I can tell you that I’m going to be going there soon and trying the mandarin chocolate (YUM!). Good to see you this morning 
and no, we’re actually headed to Hawaii. Crazy! I’m just trying to think of it as some much needed sunshine and a brand new culinary adventure!
ohmygosh… how could I have fogotten Prince Pucklers?!?! It’s been a while, but if memory serves the one that USED to be on 13th near the university was open all night during dead week and finals. Tiger Stripe was a definite addiction.
Glad I found your space in the blog world, and thanks for bringing back neat memories. I’ll be back!
Mandarin Orange? Wow, that sounds amazing. I’m thinking PP must be added as a stop to my next Oregon trip.
Gorgeous photos. The blood oranges and the ricotta fritters are beautiful.
I love their Chai Tea & Green Tea the best. I have made both at home also- yummy!
- yeah, the green tea is the best. I love how drinking the tea reminds me of the ice cream (instead of vice versa)!
–McAuliflower
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that ice cream was delicious
PP is the best that’s happened to ice-cream since the Romans invented milk. Even that Swedish connoisseur Par Villner would go down on his knees and pray for an expansion of business to Sweden should he be given a chance to try it, I’m sure.
Prince Pückler for President!
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I love pistachio pudding & pistachio ice cream
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ohmigod…I MISS Prince Pucklers!!! My dad calls me when he’s in Eugene on business so he can tell me he’s having a bite of my favorite: Tiger Stripe…I haven’t been back to Eugene in years, but I might have to drive an extra 1.5 hrs out of my way so I can visit my favorite ice cream shop.
I just tried some Trader Joe’s coffee ice cream that gave me a Prince Puckler’s flashback… I wonder if I can get them to ship a pint out of state…sigh*
