Ice cream
History
It is not known for certain, who actually invented the ice cream. However it is believed to have its origins from icy drinks that people enjoyed in China and Mediterranean area thousands of years ago. In the beginning it was only a delicacy of the nobility - nowadays it is a summer treat for everyone.
Products
Selection
Ice cream comes in various selections: cream-based, milk-based, vegetable fat-based soy-based and sherbet-based ice cream. As the name indicates, cream-based is made of cream and milk-based is made of milk. When producing a soft ice cream the structure of the ice cream paste is more liquid, also the fat content is a bit lower than with cream-based ice cream.
Vegetable-based means simply that the milk fat is replaced by vegetable fat and in soy-based ice cream soy is naturally the main ingredient. On the other hand fruits and berries are the main ingredients when producing sherbet. Ice lollies and lemonade pops cannot really be regarded as ice creams, since they do not contain any milk or elements of milk for that matter.
Flavours
There are an enormous variety of flavours when ice creams are concerned. Perhaps the most traditional ones are: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and caramel. In addition to so-called traditional flavours more exotic ones are also worth trying, for example various types of ice creams made of different kinds of fruits or nuts. Those of you who want something different, you can make your own flavour of ice cream. You can easily season a slightly melted ice cream, for example, by stirring in a dash of chilli sauce, preserved ginger or fresh leafs of basil. And these are just some examples of what you can do.
Assortment
One has a lot to choose from when it comes to different types and flavours of ice cream. Stockmann Delicacy ice cream counter offers you a very broad variety: we have ice cream in cones, sticks, bars, cakes, home packages and even in multi-packages. These are guaranteed to satisfy even the biggest craving for some nice ice cream.
Special diets
Nobody has to deny himself a nice treat of ice cream, for we have suitable products in our assortment also for those who are on a special diet. For those of you who have lactose intolerance, milk allergy or support a vegan way of life, are soy-based ice creams and most sherbets just perfect choice. We also have products that are very low on lactose and even totally lactose-free products can be found the ice cream counter.
Ice cream is not a forbidden fruit even for those of you who are more conscious about your weight. If you want to treat yourself every once in a while, you can have a nice portion of good cream-based ice cream. Those of you who are worried about your figures or enjoy ice cream daily should perhaps try our lighter versions instead. Sherbets and milk-based ice creams are lower on calories than cream-based ones. Vegetable oil-based on the other hand contains as much energy as cream-based ice cream does – the only difference is in the quality of fat. Remember that chocolate frostings, nuts, almonds or fudge all increase the energy level of your ice cream portion.
Recipes
Create your own ice cream flavour: Ice cream truffle
Make your own ice cream: Pistachio ice cream
