The soft vanilla or chocolate swirl, popularized by Dairy Queen and other franchises, just doesn't meet strict government guidelines for ice cream. But it's still delicious.

Though Costco's soft serve ice cream is all the rage right now, that wasn't always the case. There used to be another creamy treat that was a fan-favorite.

It's true ... but that doesn't make it any less delicious. Here's what you need to know about Dairy Queen's soft serve.

Whoever invented soft serve deserves a medal! This cloud-like treat practically danced onto my tongue, dissolving instantly ...

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The owners put so much care into their products and it shows when the ice cream machine twists soft serve into a waffle cone.

Call it what you like - soft serve, satisfying, sweet - there's one thing Dairy Queen's not allowed to call their creamy confections, and that's "ice cream." ...