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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Valentine's Day Gift Pack

Valentine's Day Gift Pack first peek. More details to come, stay tuned.

Lemon Blueberry Bread

This bread use minimal amount of butter and heavily loaded with organic blueberries, highlighted the taste with organic lemon zest. As usual, a very low sugar too but enough to balance the berries. The lemon zest gives a hint of freshness to either brighten up your morning or a lazy afternoon.

On top of that, blueberry has the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit, which easily boost up your immune system and prevent infections.

Happy Chinese New Year!

2012 Chinese New Year - Year of the Dragon (January 23rd)

People who born in 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988 and 2000 belongs to the Year of Dragon.

The characteristics of the Dragon sign are tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth, overlaying a 5-year cycle of characteristics on the original 12-year cycle. 2012 is the Water Dragon year.

Water has a calming effect on the Dragon's fearless temperament. Water allows the Dragon to re-direct its enthusiasm, and makes him more perceptive of others. These Dragons are better equipped to take a step back to re-evaluate a situation because they understand the art of patience and do not desire the spotlight like other Dragons. Therefore, they make smart decisions and are able to see eye-to-eye with other people. However, their actions can go wrong if they do not research or if they do not finish one project before starting another.

People born under the Dragon are passionate, brave and self-assured. At their best they are pioneering spirits; at their worst, they epitomize the old adage: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Dragons are generous with their resources, a tendency that at its most negative can reflect a foolhardy attitude towards money. But Dragons in general are blessed with good fortune. They are smart, enterprising and have a wicked sense of humor. They have a natural flair for fashion and are the people to consult if you want to catch up on the latest trends.