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Melting under Italian sun in search of the
perfect scoop.

G elato, which means handmade how to identify the most authentic one?
ice-cream in Italian, is one of
The color of purely handmade gelato is
Gelato is generally lower
in fat than other styles of the few treats that is called lighter and more similar to the original
ice cream. It typically the original way, as well as color of food since it uses no added pig-
contains less air and more one of the few foreign words that are ac- ments. What’s more, because there is no
flavoring than other kinds cepted in the English language. This to preservatives, more insulated metal con-
of frozen desserts, giving some extent indicates its irreplaceability. tainers with lids are a must for all-day
it a density and richness
that distinguishes it from Gelato originates in south Italy and as a display to keep the temperature low. On
other ice creams. The result, flourishes there, like in Bologna, the other hand, the color of industrial
Italian law requires gelato which is in the middle of Italy, where due produced gelato is more vivid and it uses
to have a minimum of to its rich natural resources and weather, slightly titled display cabinets or cabinets
3.5% butterfat.
it is the best place to produce gelato with without lids, so as to emphasize ice cream
fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s why and decorations as well as attract custom-
world-famous gelato ingredient producer, ers with very bright colors.
Fabbri, and ice-cream machine manufac- Wandering around Florence and Bo-
turers, Carpigiani and Ifi, are all located in logna at night, you can see neither bright-
Italy. For the same reason, Italy is the ly lit billboards nor crowded party streets.
place to try the very best gelato in the The whole country seems to become quiet
world. all of a sudden. Only this kind of culture
Visiting Italy, there are many stores could create an image of unique quality of
worth stopping by: only in 2016 there were high-end gelato. We visited this gelato
about 131,000 gelato parlors. They bring origin, and explored the secret of the
sweetness to this ancient center of culture. world’s obsession with the sweet treat.
But with so many various gelato parlors,

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