The Fantastic History Of Food

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways

The first version of ice cream was made in China in 1600 BC.
- It was initially made by freezing a mixture of rice milk and snow
- Over time it started evolving as people added flavors to it
The Chinese ice cream was likely brought to Europe, in Italy by Marco Polo
There are several different stories about the invention of the ice cream cone
- The most fascinating legend takes place at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis
- A Syrian immigrant selling waffles partnered with an ice cream vendor running out of cups
Ice cream parlors started spreading as a response to the stigma against women dining alone
During WWII, the US, instead, increased its troops’ access to ice cream
- At its peak, the US shipped more than 135 million pounds of dehydrated ice cream to its Military in a year
- In 1945 the US Navy spent $1M to convert a barge into a floating ice cream factory

From it's origins in ancient China, to the accidental discovery of the first ice cream cone, we take a journey to see how ice cream has influenced cultures all around the world. World War 2 plays a surprising role in the story as some navy men valued it almost more than their own lives and safety. Listen to the episode to find out even more crazy stories from the long and interesting history of ice cream.

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21 - Crazy True Stories About Ice Cream

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