Ice cream, a sweet treat that never fails to bring a smile to anyone’s face. With so many different types of ice creams out there, it can be hard to choose just one flavour. From the classic vanilla to the unconventional durian, there’s something for everyone. Soft serve, the parfait-like swirl that melts in your mouth, is perfect for those who want a quick and easy dessert. Scooped ice cream, on the other hand, allows you to savour each individual scoop and mix and match flavours to your heart’s content. For those seeking a healthier option, sorbet offers a refreshing blend of fruit and sugar that is both light and satisfying. And let us not forget about custard ice cream, the smooth and creamy concoction that takes indulgence to a whole new level. Whatever type of ice cream you prefer, there’s no denying that this frozen dessert is one of life’s simplest pleasures. 

Here are various types of ice creams that will amaze you. 

Gelato

Hailing from Italy, gelato is now available in other countries as well. Gelato is richer and denser and some think it has an elastic texture. Authentic gelato uses a lot of milk and less cream. However, it doesn’t use egg yolks in general which is a common ingredient when making ice cream. Gelato contains less fat and the flavours are more intense. Unlike other ice creams, it is served with a spade as it is not scooped.  

Sorbet

Sorbet is light, creamy, and smooth in taste. Also, it is a light way to end a meal. It includes little to no dairy. It contains wine, frozen berries, and egg whites sometimes. Sorbets made out of herbs and veggies are also available as a special variation. The pureness of the fruit makes the product refreshing and it is not rich in texture. It is believed that sorbets originated in ancient Persia. 

Sherbet

Sherbet is a fruit-based sweet dessert that includes fruits, egg whites, milk, cream, and gelatin sometimes. Customers can enjoy rainbow sherbet which contains typical colours such as green, orange, and magenta. Watermelon sherbet is also another variation made with heavy cream which is rich in texture. Sherbet has less saturated fat than ice cream as it is mostly made of fruit puree.

Kulfi

A milk-based ice cream that is usually savoury, kulfi comes in rose, saffron, strawberry, orange, avocado, apple, or peanut flavours. It is believed Indians make kulfi by boiling milk with sugar, and adding nuts and spices to the mix while stirring. Next, they allow the mixture to be frozen in an ice cream mould with a cone shape. For a faster recipe, condensed milk is used. 

Vanilla ice cream

Vanilla ice cream made from milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla flavouring from vanilla seeds is the most popular ice cream flavour in the world. However, the flavours can be either natural or artificial, and the type of vanilla used to flavour ice cream is unique to each place. More prominent and smoky flavours are largely preferred by Europeans and the more anise-like flavour is what has attracted the people in Ireland. 

Chocolate ice cream

How can one forget the taste of chocolate ice cream though thousands of variations exist? Chocolate ice cream is a staple in freezers everywhere. Made with main ingredients such as cocoa powder, eggs, cream, vanilla, and sugar, chocolate ice cream is world-famous. Chocolate was one of the first ice cream flavours introduced even before vanilla. 

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