Creative ice cream flavors could make this a sweet, savory, scoop-worthy summer

This image provided by Salt & Straw shows a variety of the West Coast ice creamery’s unique flavors, including interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut. Others include: Jasmine Milk Tea laced with chocolate-coated almond slivers, or Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise. (AP)

Travel anywhere on the planet and you’ll find some version of ice cream. Grab a lemon gelato in Italy; a stick of butterscotch kulfi in Nepal; a cinnamon paleta bar in Mexico. If you’re in Seoul, try a “J”-shaped puffed corn cone filled with soft ice cream.

North Americans tend to be loyal to chocolate, vanilla and cookies ‘n’ cream, according to the International Dairy Foods Association. We like our half gallons or waffle cones stuffed with the fondly familiar.