Thursday, October 3, 2013

Interesting Facts About Ice Cream

By Marquerite Velasquez


We may all scream for ice cream, but certainly everyone screams for different flavors and styles of this tasty and creamy treat. By far the most popular flavor of ice cream that is purchased is vanilla. Chocolate is a strong number two in terms of popularity, but the flavor in the No. 3 spot might actually surprise you a little. Butter pecan beat out flavors such as rocky road, strawberry and cookies and cream. In addition to these flavorful facts, here are few more interesting tidbits about ice cream.

Ice cream has been popular worldwide for centuries, and many believe that ice cream or a similar treat was first created in China. Americans have had a long love affair with ice cream, and it's been a presidential favorite since Thomas Jefferson was president. James Madison's wife, Dolley, declared it should be served at her husband's inaugural supper, and Ronald Reagan was the president who declared the July would be National Ice Cream Month. On average, each American will eat about 48 pints of creamy, delicious ice cream each year.

In fact, about 10 percent of the milk produced by our American dairy cows is used to make ice cream. Obviously, you knew that cream and then sugar are two ingredients in every batch of ice cream, but actually the most significant ingredient is air. That's right, it's oxygen. After all, to get that creamy consistency, you have to incorporate air. Ice cream is actually whipped and that's when the air is added, just like when you make whipped cream.

There are many popular ice cream novelties, but ice cream sandwiches definitely hit the top of the list. In some form, the ice cream sandwich has been a hit in the United States since the late 19th century, but the typical type we buy in grocery stores was not developed and produced until 1945. In general, ice cream sandwiches are one of the three most popular ice cream novelties you can buy.

These days, you can find some definite improvements on the typical ice cream sandwich recipe. At Yo Ku Mon, a specialty ice cream and treat shop in Culver City, customers can enjoy a twist on the old favorite. These substantial ice cream sandwiches are custom made to order using fresh, homemade cookies.

You can mix and match any flavor of cookie or ice cream, and there are about one dozen varieties of ice cream and eight different kinds of cookies, from Indulgent Chocolate Chip to Red Velvet to Oatmeal Raisin. Best of all, each sandwich is just $2. They also serve cookies or ice cream alone, as well as shaved ice, so there is definitely something for everyone.




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