Ice cream comes in a zillion flavours and nobody asks "Is it real?" when they see someone eating a vanilla cone.
We should be able to respect the different flavours and just get along.
Note: Like many, I assumed vanilla is the original flavour, but according to this article it's highly likely the first flavourings used were cherries, raspberries, currants, or strawberries. Huh. I learned something today.
https://pralinesownmade.com/what-was...eam-ever-made/