Author: Kristoff Bella / Source: Daily Facts Daily
I scream, you scream, yeah, you know the rest. But there are a lot of ice cream facts you probably didn’t know.
But you can find them out here.
History? Trivia? Famous faces? We got ’em, and more.
From production methods to weird flavors around the world to ice cream history, grab your scoop and let’s go!
Ice cream is just milk, sugar, and flavorings, right?
Wrong!
The truth is, you can make ice cream a lot of different ways. And some ways you’d probably never guess.
Fat is what allows ice cream to condense when it’s cold enough, and develop that creamy texture we all love so much.
Nuts are high in fat, which makes them sound like a no-no. But ice cream is a treat. No matter what the source of fat, you shouldn’t be eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Well, maybe after breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
But if you’re looking for something a little bit different, you can try ice cream made from cashews or almonds.
In fact, you can make your own pretty easily.
You might wonder about these two, though. Unlike nuts, neither soy milk nor rice milk is particularly high in fat. And butterfat is what makes ice cream so deliciously creamy.
If you’re having a hard time getting your soy or rice milk ice cream to stabilize, Ice Cream Geek recommends either using a higher-fat base (7 to 10 percent) or using a stabilizer like xanthan gum.
Check out these cool recipes:
Remember: the secret ingredients are fat, sweetness, and cold!
And if you’re diabetic — no worries! There’s an ice cream recipe (or several) for you, too!
Add a flavoring, and you’re good to go.
Several companies make ice cream specifically for dogs. You can also make your own.
How is doggy ice cream different?
Well, for one thing, many recipes use yogurt as a base. Also, doggy ice cream recipes typically don’t use sugar.
Sugar is bad for all of us, but it’s terrible for your pooch.
And we don’t need to tell you, you should never ever give your pup chocolate.
So, what flavors do dogs like? Here are a few.
Go on, guess.
You’ll probably be way off.
Did you know? A single dairy cow can produce enough milk in her lifetime to make over 9,000 gallons of ice cream?
Moo!
The Roman Emperor Nero (54-68 A.D.), for example, had his minions bring him ice and snow from the mountains. He stored it in special cold, underground rooms, and brought it out to enjoy topped with fruit.
You probably don’t have a special room in your basement for storing snow. But next winter, you could give it a try Nero style.
Do you think you know ice cream history?
Maybe…and maybe there are still a few surprises to come.
We can also give credit to Syrian Ernest M. Hamwi.
Hamwi was running a waffle concession at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair…
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