In which country did ice cream originate?

The origin of ice cream was originally in China.

Ice cream, a sweet and cooling food, can trace its origins back to China. As early as the Tang Dynasty, China had a tradition of using ice cellars to store ice cubes and take them out to make cold drinks in the summer. Among these cold drinks are foods similar to ice cream, which are usually made from milk, sugar and spices.

With the passage of time, this technology of making cold drinks spread to Arabia and Europe. In Arabia, the technology of making ice cream was further developed and perfected. In the 13th century, Italian traveler Marco Polo brought this ice cream making technology back to Europe, and further improved and developed it on this basis, gradually forming the prototype of modern ice cream.

Characteristics of ice cream

1. Cool taste: Ice cream is solid when frozen and usually needs to be thawed before consumption. The ice cream after thawing has a cool taste, giving people a refreshing taste experience.

2. Sweet taste: The main taste of ice cream is usually sweet, because a lot of sugar is added to it. At the same time, some ice creams will also add other flavorings, such as chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, etc., to increase the diversity of flavors.

3. Fine texture: The texture of ice cream is usually very fine and has a smooth taste. This is because ice cream needs to be stirred and emulsified multiple times during the production process to fully mix fat and water to create a delicate taste.

4. Diversified flavors: The flavors of ice cream are very diverse. In addition to the traditional vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors, there are many other flavors to choose from. In addition, ice cream can also increase taste and flavor by adding fruits, nuts, cookies and other ingredients.