During the hot summer months people everywhere count on the sweet and creamy taste of ice cream to cool them down. Whether covered in chocolate, blended into milkshakes, or served in cones, ice cream is always a hit. But where does this poplar dessert come from?
Some say the Roman emperor Nero invented ice cream to satisfy his sweet tooth. He is said to have sent slaves high into the mountains to bring back snow, which chefs would mix with honey and fruit. Apparently, Nero like the frozen sweet so much that he had special cold rooms built in his palace to store snow.
Another story says that ice cream was first invented in China, almost four thousand years ago. Italian explorer Marco Polo supposedly brought it back to Europe in 1295 after a long trip to the East.
There is a little proof, however, for eight of these explanations. What we do know is that, by the mid-1600s, English king Charles I was enjoying ice cream. Palace records show the dessert was a favorite at palace dinner parties.
From the king’s table, it didn’t take long for ice cream to become poplar worldwide. American presidents Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were both big fans of the dessert. In fact, Washington paid almost US$200 (a huge sum in his day!) for a vanilla ice cream recipe.
The biggest problem with ice cream was how to serve the sweet treat. Most vendors sold it in tiny glasses called “penny licks.” However, customers often broke or stole the glasses, which cost vendors a lot of money.
The invention of ice cream cone solved this problem. Many people believe ice cream cones were invented at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. There, ice cream and waffle vendor combined their products and served ice cream in portable waffle cones. Records show, however, that ice cream was already being served in edible containers as early as 1888.
Today, ice cream is eaten from Taipei to Tunisia to Toronto. In most places, chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla are best sellers. In Japan, though, ice cream comes in an amazing range of flavors. Chicken wing, eel, or wasabi ice cream, anyone?
--by Francoise Raunet Landmark English August 2004
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I. Summarize
II. Vocabulary words and phrases
i. new words/phrases
supposedly adv. 據稱
edible adj. 可食用的
eel
ii. useful / phrases
count on 依靠
blended v. 混合; 調合
sweet tooth n. 甜食癖
recipe n. 食譜
portable
Some say the Roman emperor Nero invented ice cream to satisfy his sweet tooth. He is said to have sent slaves high into the mountains to bring back snow, which chefs would mix with honey and fruit. Apparently, Nero like the frozen sweet so much that he had special cold rooms built in his palace to store snow.
Another story says that ice cream was first invented in China, almost four thousand years ago. Italian explorer Marco Polo supposedly brought it back to Europe in 1295 after a long trip to the East.
There is a little proof, however, for eight of these explanations. What we do know is that, by the mid-1600s, English king Charles I was enjoying ice cream. Palace records show the dessert was a favorite at palace dinner parties.
From the king’s table, it didn’t take long for ice cream to become poplar worldwide. American presidents Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were both big fans of the dessert. In fact, Washington paid almost US$200 (a huge sum in his day!) for a vanilla ice cream recipe.
The biggest problem with ice cream was how to serve the sweet treat. Most vendors sold it in tiny glasses called “penny licks.” However, customers often broke or stole the glasses, which cost vendors a lot of money.
The invention of ice cream cone solved this problem. Many people believe ice cream cones were invented at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. There, ice cream and waffle vendor combined their products and served ice cream in portable waffle cones. Records show, however, that ice cream was already being served in edible containers as early as 1888.
Today, ice cream is eaten from Taipei to Tunisia to Toronto. In most places, chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla are best sellers. In Japan, though, ice cream comes in an amazing range of flavors. Chicken wing, eel, or wasabi ice cream, anyone?
--by Francoise Raunet Landmark English August 2004
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I. Summarize
II. Vocabulary words and phrases
i. new words/phrases
supposedly adv. 據稱
edible adj. 可食用的
eel
ii. useful / phrases
count on 依靠
blended v. 混合; 調合
sweet tooth n. 甜食癖
recipe n. 食譜
portable
III. The reason I chose this article
The hot weather these days made me think the summer is coming! And speak about the summer, the first image jumps into my mind is ice cream! I love the melty, sweet sweat creamy ice very much, and I even can eat it in winter! I think my favorite flavor may be peanuts, macadamia nuts, and so kind of nuts.
Talk about the special flvors, I know a store in Hsi-men has it's own special flavors. There are not only chicken wings, but also pork and much more flavors I even don't have the courage to try a lick.
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