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Ancient Chinese Ice Cream

THE BEHOLDERS OF THE YAK

The Journey of Ice Cream: The Start

Ice themed snacks were first seen in 400 B.C. when Roman Emperor Nero had workers bring snow from mountains so he could put fruit on it and then eat it as a dessert. Many do not think this is considered ice cream, though. It would be considered more like flavored ice (snow cones!) compared to the modern world.

When Ice Cream was in Ancient China: The Shang Dynasty

The version of ice cream that is closest to what we know today can be credited to the Chinese specifically emperor Tang who lived through 618-697 A.D.

Journey to the west

Many people think that Marco Polo brought the recipe for ice cream to Europe. But there isn't enough evidence to support this claim, it is still unknown whether Marco Polo really went all the way to China.

Arabs were also known to have a method of freezing food and they also used milk as a major ingredient as well.

The Evolution of Ice Cream

Today, Ice cream is eaten by many people around the world at is a large part of culture. It's more creamy and has a larger variety of flavors. Accessories such as cones and sprinkles were also added. Ice cream was also given different forms such as sundaes.

The Process

Cows' or goats' milk was heated and allowed to ferment. This yogurt was then mixed with flour for thickening and camphor for flavor and the refrigerated before being served. King Tang had included 94 ice-men in his staff.

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