Toss up Thursday: vanilla or chocolate

The old rivalry of vanilla and chocolate spans many centuries, but I will be the one deciding the victor. Let's get the important stats to start the toss up.

Vanilla
From: vanilla orchid
Origin: totonac people
Description of flavor: refreshing sweetness
Yummy as an: ice cream, with crepes


Chocolate
From: cacao beans
Origin: Mexico
Description of flavor: bitter but thick sweetness
Yummy as a: cake and frosting


Appearance: At it's best, vanilla looks refreshing. Chocolate, on the other hand, can look heavenly. WINNER: chocolate

Taste: From a consistency standpoint, vanilla never disappoints while chocolate can be great or poor depending on how it's prepared. I will take vanilla on this one. WINNER: vanilla

Flexibility: You can't really do much with vanilla except ice cream and cake. But with chocolate, you can use it in various ways, such as fondue, drinks, hot fudge etc. Chocolate wins big here. WINNER: chocolate

Verdict: As much as I love vanilla from a pure taste standpoint, it simply can't measure up to chocolate from a delectability standpoint.

Now that I've made my decision, it's time to eat some cake.