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Ice-cream was not invented by any one person. Instead it was a gradual process of different frozen deserts over centuries. Evidence of ice-cream goes back to 3000 BC, where a milk and rice mixture was frozen together.
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Much later in 1298, ice cream was being sold on large streets. Marco Polo brought ice-cream recipes to Italy during this time. Italians took over European ice cream making to this day.
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Gelato was invented in 1565. Historians are not sure who exactly invented gelato however most people think it was Bernardo Buontalenti.
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The first ice cream parlor was in 1686. It was in Paris. It was called Francesco Procopio del Coltelli.
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During the French evolution, count Augustine ran away to Hamburg with his chef and others. At Hamburg, he opened the famous Alster Pavillion, which mainly served ice-cream. Fugitive counts and their chefs spread ice-cream across Europe.
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In 1843, the ice cream machine was introduced to America and England. It was a wooden bucket that was filled with ice and salt. It had a handle to churn the ice cream smoothly.
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The first ice cream cone was made in 1896 by Italo Marchiony. He emigrated from Italy and made it in New York
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During the industrial revolution, ice cream machines had a huge improvement due to more knowledge with electricity. These electrical machines allowed ice cream to be made continuously and consistently.
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Gourmet ice cream was introduced in the 1990s. This ice cream had high quality ingredients and unique and interesting flavours no one had seen before.
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Ice cream now has many diverse flavours and textures. We have different consistencies, textures, flavours, ingredients etc. It is one of the most popular desserts. Brands and ice cream shops are always coming up with new flavours to try.