The difference between ice cream, gelato, sherbet and sorbet

Ice cream are custard base, meaning the mixture is made of eggs, diary, flavor and of course, sugar. Some ice cream use whipped cream to introduce air into it, makes the ice cream more fluffy and light. Premium ice cream has very little to no air added into it.

Gelato is Italian ice cream, has no air at all. Gelato usually include more egg yolks, more milk and less cream. It actually has less fat than regular ice cream, but gelato's low overrun makes for an extremely dense, rich and creamy treat.

Premium ice cream and gelato are so dense that they require a higher serving temperature, at a point that it is easy to scoop but not melt immediately.

Sorbet and sherbet are cousins of ice cream, whose tastes rely on fresh fruits and flavorful liquids. Sorbets do not contain any milk or egg, it is made by incorporating air into the fruit purée or juice as it freezes in an ice-cream maker.

Sherbet is similar to sorbet, which is made with fruit and juice too, but it may also contain a minimal amount of milk. Sherbet tends to be coarser in texture than ice cream.

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French Angel Cake

French style angel cake use both egg white and yolks, while American style just use egg whites. It is spongy, airy, yet slightly dense and sturdy cake. It has a delightfully different texture, richer than the American style but lighter and firmer than a typical layer cake.

Organic crystallized ginger

This is the hero behind the Ginger and Macadamia Nuts cookies, now on sale in my Etsy shop.

These are certified organic crystallized ginger coated with organic sugars. It is moist and soft, with a delicious pungent, spicy and sweet flavor. It makes a good snack, flavoring your tea, chopped and mix with yogurt or ice cream, sprinkle on your salad...

Benefits of ginger
It cures morning sickness, motion sickness remedy, reduces pain and inflammation, heartburn remedy and flu prevention.

Treatment of ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract. In Chinese medicine, ginger tea is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.

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