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Gelato (Italy)
What is gelato? Gelato differs from ice cream in its flavor and texture. The frozen dessert is made with milk as opposed to cream, which gives the dish a lower fat content, and has less air whipped into it than ice cream, making it denser and often more intense in flavor.


Gelato is an Italian term that means "frozen." The history of the dessert is rooted in 16th century Italy, where according to ...
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Gelato (Italy)
What is gelato? Gelato differs from ice cream in its flavor and texture. The frozen dessert is made with milk as opposed to cream, which gives the dish a lower fat content, and has less air whipped into it than ice cream, making it denser and often more intense in flavor.


Gelato is an Italian term that means "frozen." The history of the dessert is rooted in 16th century Italy, where according to many accounts, a Florentine named Bernardo Buontalenti presented his gelato creation to the royal court of Caterina dei Medici. 


Where to try gelato: Gelateria Veneta, Lucca, Italy
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