According to Harris Interactive, there is one survey it conducts where Americans can take a stand without becoming angry. The question, perfectly asked in time for summer, was simple enough: What's your favorite ice cream?

For Americans, chocolate had an edge with just over one-quarter (28 percent) saying it is one of their two favorite ice cream flavors. The next flavor, not surprising, was vanilla (26 percent). This year, there was one surprise third place finisher. Cookie dough/cookies and cream collectively secured 22 percent.

For one in five Americans, butter pecan/Swiss almond is tops (19 percent) followed by mint chocolate chip (15 percent), strawberry (12 percent) and rocky road (11 percent). Less than one in ten U.S. adults say one of their two favorite flavors is coffee (9 percent), peanut butter (8 percent), cherry vanilla (7 percent), pistachio (7 [percent), black raspberry (6 percent, peach (5 percent) or a seasonal flavor such as eggnog or pumpkin (4 percent). Over one in ten (13 percent) has a different favorite flavor and 3 percent say they do not eat ice cream.

"When I saw the survey, I thought it was fun enough to share and help people lighten their summer loads," said Alan Wong, general manager of Kung Fu Plaza in Las Vegas. "There were several flavors that I wish would have made the list that didn't — all of them are Thai specialties. Maybe we can change that this year."

According to Wong, patrons at the oldest and most authentic Thai restaurant in Las Vegas overwhelming choose green tea ice cream as their favorite. Coconut is second. The remaining Thai favorites include red bean, mango, and Thai tea ice cream.

"We do have one flavor that is an American and Thai favorite, but I cannot call it a Thai specialty," said Wong. "Strawberry lovers will be happy to see that we do serve their favorite flavor. And all of our ice creams are hand made, right on the premises."

Although green tea ice cream is technically a Japanese flavor, Wong says that is has always been a favorite across all of East Asia. Thai tea ice cream is equally popular in Thailand.

Wong says Americans don't often think of Asian ice cream flavors outside of the context of Asian cuisine. However, if you mention Asian food, then green tea, coconut, and Thai tea immediately become top of mind, he said.

"The one flavor that most Americans don't know much about is red bean ice cream, which is especially popular in Hong Kong," said Wong. "It's made with the azuki bean, which is sweetened to create an especially tasty red bean paste. It's very good, and is used in many sweets and treats all across Asia."

Other questions asked by the Harris Poll included how ice cream is served and what toppings people enjoy the most. Cones won (44 percent). Over half of Americans (52 percent) say hot fudge is their favorite topping for ice cream followed by two in five who say nuts (38 percent) and caramel (38 percent).

Kung Fu Plaza, which is the oldest and most authentic Chinese and Thai restaurant in Las Vegas, was originally opened in 1973. It is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., 365 days a year and serves the most expansive Chinese and Thai menus in Las Vegas. There are over 800 dishes to choose from and six flavors of ice cream.