18 August 2014 is National Soft Ice Cream Day Its National Soft Ice Cream Day! Also known as “soft serve,” this swirled delight is served using a special machine. Ice cream vendors also use a special technique to double the amount of air in soft ice cream, which creates its light, smooth texture. Soft ice cream has been around for about a century. Although its exact origins are unknown, we do know that the first references to soft ice cream appeared in the early 1900s. At that time, only a few types existed. Now, most ice cream shops serve a variety of fun flavors. Five things to know about Ice Cream 1. An average dairy cow can produce enough milk in her lifetime to make a little over 9,000 gallons of ice cream. 2. A cow has only 1 stomach with 4 areas where food is digested: the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and the abdomen. 3. The udder of a cow can hold between 25-50 lbs. of milk. 4. In the U.S., all ice cream needs to have a minimum of 10% milk fat if it is to be labeled “ice cream”. This includes custard based (French Style) ice creams. 5. Sorbet has no milk at all! A summer day is the perfect time to enjoy this delicious snack. Grab a big cone full of soft ice cream today to celebrate National Soft Ice Cream Day!
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:28:36 +0000
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