You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Possibly one of the sweetest cold pleasures of life and one of those pleasures that make every kid wait and wait and wait many hours outside their doorstep for the ice cream man to pass by once a week. What we all know is how good ice cream tastes, nevertheless what is less well known it is the story of this sweet delight. Well once upon a time…!
Truth or just a Fairy Tale?
According to the history the first form of ice cream appeared in the first century by the Emperor Nero who basically combined fruit toppings with ice. According to another story the first refreshments that combined ice and milk where produced by the Chinese and were then transported to France and Italy for the royal courts. Based on a legend, Marco Polo was the one who took ice cream to Europe.
According to the history the first form of ice cream appeared in the first century by the Emperor Nero who basically combined fruit toppings with ice. According to another story the first refreshments that combined ice and milk where produced by the Chinese and were then transported to France and Italy for the royal courts. Based on a legend, Marco Polo was the one who took ice cream to Europe.
From Riches to Rags
It is supported that in 1672 real ice cream was offered by England’s King Charles II and that only royalty around Europe could enjoy it, as its production was not that easy. It is also interesting the fact that ice cream back then was consumed instantly after it was made since it was impossible to store it. Common people only begun enjoying ice cream during the end of the 19th century when recipes were carried by immigrants and processes of production were simplified.
Making Ice Cream
Initially ice cream was made into the so called pot freezer which basically was a big ice cream bowl located within a tube which was full of ice and salt used for lowering the temperature. The hand crank ice cream maker with the help of technology was developed into an enclosed bucket which had a handle attached to the lid. Then the hand-cranked churn appeared which made softer and smoother ice cream in less time. Ice and salt was still used for the low temperature. Nowadays you can find manual ice cream machines varying in ease of operation and type.
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Well thanks to the Emperor Nero, the Chinese or Marco Polo; it does not really matter we can all enjoy anytime a nice scoop of delicious ice cream. You can either make it yourself or simply wait and wait and wait with your children outside your door step for the ice cream man to appear!
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