Flavors
Which flavor of ice cream is America's #1 choice according to the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)?
Answer: Vanilla
IDFA cites the Top 5 flavors bought in supermarkets in 2004 as Vanilla, Chocolate, Nut/Caramel, Neapolitan, and Strawberry.
How many licks (on average) does it take to finish 1 scoop of ice cream?
100 licks
What month is national ice cream month in the US?
July
In 1984 Ronald Reagan declared July to be National Ice Cream Month. Americans typically eat the most ice cream during July and August.
What are the three flavors that comprise Neopolitan ice cream?
Answer: Chocolate, strawberry and Vanilla
Neapolitan ice cream was created in Naples, Italy during the 19th century. It is a combination of three flavors of ice cream. In Italy, Neapolitan ice cream is pistachio, cherry, and vanilla to match Italy's flag. In the United States, the flavors are chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.
What US State is the top producer of ice cream?
California
Generally speaking, it was found, over time, that ice-cream had to be stirred slowly several times as it was freezing. Why was this done?
Answer: To prevent ice crystals being formed
Large crystals can be formed in ice-cream during the freezing process even today unless it is thoroughly stirred a couple of times during setting. This also allows air to circulate through the product. This discovery was more a case of trial and error over ice cream's early beginnings rather than any instantly gleaned knowledge. Factory made ice cream today is constantly stirred while freezing. In the case of home made ice cream, as in the early days, it is still advisable, but not to the degree as that used in factory manufactured products, to periodically maintain stirring as it freezes. This most delightful of treats should be taken out once, but preferably twice, during the setting process, and given a hearty whipping with the eggbeater. You haven't lived unless you've tasted home made ice cream made with all natural products. Oh, yum.
Which Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavour was named after a guitarist from the Grateful Dead?
Answer: Cherry Garcia
Named after Jerry Garcia, the lead guitarist in the Grateful Dead, this flavour is the best selling Ben and Jerry's flavour of all time!
According to a 2013 survey by Unilever, which country was the world's largest per capita consumer of ice cream?
Answer: New Zealand
New Zealanders consumed an impressive 28 litres per person per year according to this industry source, significantly ahead of the next biggest consumers USA (21 litres) and Australia (18). New Zealand is famous for inventing the "hokey pokey" ice cream flavour, which consists of vanilla ice cream embedded with honeycomb or toffee.
Which American ice cream company boasts the slogan, "Ice Cream of the Future"?
Answer: Dippin' Dots
Dippin' Dots are tiny beads of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, or flavored ice, which are flash frozen. The innovative confections were created by microbiologist Curt Jones in 1988. His company was named the #1 New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine in 2002.
What flavor of ice cream is considered to be a cross between Fruit Loops and Fruity Pebbles and also shares its name with a lunar event?
Answer: Blue Moon
At one time, Blue Moon ice cream could only be found in areas of Michigan and Wisconsin, but can now be found in other areas on the East and West Coast. The flavor of Blue Moon ice cream is described as being a cross between Fruit Loops and Fruity Pebbles cereal.
How many gallons of milk are needed to produce 1 gallon of ice cream?
Which historical figure is credited with bringing back from the Far East to Italy a recipe for a frozen dessert?
Answer: Marco Polo
Marco Polo was a traveler and explorer, among his other exploits Among some of the treasures he brought back from his journey to the Far East was a recipe for a frozen dessert that closely resembled what we refer to as sherbet.
Which is NOT a Ben and Jerry's Flavor
Urban Jumble
Blondies Are a Swirls Best Friend
Licorice of Arabia
Licorice of Arabia
What is the ideal temperature range for scooping ice cream?
6 - 10 degrees F
Rocky Road Ice Cream was named after which historical event?
- WWI
- Stock market crash of 1929
- The lunar landing
the stock market crash of 1929
Edy's Grand Ice Cream created Rocky Road after the stock market crash of October 1929. The company's founders "hoped the name would give people something to smile about".