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Gelato World Tour China Challenge

announces 16 flavors vying for the
World’s Best Gelato Title

The Gelato World Tour, the world’s premiere cross-cul-
tural artisanal gelato competition, has announced the 16 flavors
of the China Challenge in Shenzhen August 5th-7th, 2016, during
the Italian Gelato Culture Festival organized by Shanghai Nina
Food with the partnership of Carpigiani Gelato University, Sigep
Rimini Expo, PreGel, ISA, CiGusta, OCT Mall, Haier.
Visitors will watch the artisans work in the Gelato Lab
to create amazing sensory-shocking, taste bud tingling flavors…
and then taste those flavors. In this free cultural event which is
open to the public, 16 gelato artisan teams from all China will tell
their stories and present their unique flavors to the public and to
a jury of experts and journalists, whose votes will be combined
to award the best gelato flavor in China. Every Gelato-Tickets
costs 60RMB and gives 6 tastings. The top flavor and artisan will
represent China at the Grand Finale of Gelato World Tour to be
held in Rimini, Italy in 2017.

1. Pure sensation 9. Paradise Island
2. Almond Dream 10. Original Tiramisù
Gelato World Tour has already travelled to ten cities:
3. Exotic Yogurt 11. Lemon delight Rome, Valencia, Melbourne, Dubai, Austin, Berlin, Rimini, Singa-
4. Pistachio Extreme 12. Bittersweet harmony pore, Tokyo and Chicago. In 2016, the international competition
launched three local events: Italian Challenge, German Chal-
5. Pure & Simple 13. Coffee Crunch
lenge and China Challenge. Gelato World Tour China Challenge
6. Wild strawberry & Cream 14. Italian Torrone is organized by Shanghai Nina Food. The prestigious Carpigiani
7. Brownies 15. Dreaming of paradise Gelato University and Sigep - Rimini Fiera, the most important
trade show for traditional gelato and pastry, sponsor the event as
8. Chocolate dream 16. American Cheese Cake
well as ISA, leading manufacturer of gelato display cases, PreGel,
the world’s largest producer of ingredients for gelato and pastry,
Because artisan gelato is made fresh daily with the high- the gelato shop chain CiGusta, Haier, OCT Mall. The Italian Ge-
est quality ingredients, has less air than traditional ice cream lato Culture Festival has got the patronage of the Italian General
and is served at a higher temperature, the flavors invigorate the Consulate of Canton and ICE.
palette while containing fewer calories and fat. This makes gelato
the right choice for health-conscious foodies who appreciate the
finest flavors and textures.

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