In his book "What flavor is your Personality?", Dr Alan Hirsch, neurological director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, outlines the key personality traits associated with liking particular types of ice cream.

Here's what your favourite scoop says about you:

Vanilla;
Ambitious, impulsive and colorful with a busy schedule

Chocolate;
Charming, engaging, creative and attention-seeking

Banana;
Laid back and generous

Strawberry;
Shy, detail oriented and self-critical

Chocolate Chip;
Successful, generous and competitive

Mint Chocolate Chip;
Pessimistic with an argumentitive streak

Coffee;
Lively and flirtatious, but often stretched too thin

Unfortunately there's no reference to Traditional - we guess relaxed, in control, successful, good looking and very clever!