Spumoni
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 A bowl of spumoni | |
| Type | Ice cream |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Ice cream, candied fruits, nuts |
Spumone or Spumoni (from the italian word "spuma" that means "foam" in english), is a molded ice cream made with layers of different colors and flavors, usually containing candied fruits and nuts.
Typically, it is of three flavors, with a fruit/nut layer between them. The ice cream layers are often mixed with whipped cream. Cherry, Pistachio, and either chocolate or vanilla are the typical flavors of the ice cream layers,[1] and the fruit/nut layer often contains cherry bits—causing the traditional red/pink, green, and brown color combination.
Spumoni is popular in places with large Italian immigrant populations such as the United States and Argentina and most recently with the Pinoy population in the United States. August 21 is National Spumoni Day in the United States. November 13 is National Spumoni Day in Canada. Despite from what a lot Americans may think, Spumoni is NOT a staple dessert in Italian culture, is actually not even know in Italy at all...
Neapolitan ice cream, named after Naples, is a variation of spumoni. Cherry was changed to strawberry and pistachio to vanilla to reflect the most popular American flavor preferences.[2]
See also
- Spoom, a related dessert
- Neapolitan ice cream
References
- ^ "Spumoni". Edy's Ice Cream. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ Chen, Susannah (September 6, 2011). "What Makes Ice Cream Neapolitan?". PopSugar. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
