Crab ice cream facts for kids
Crab ice cream is a unique kind of ice cream. It has the flavor of crab! Most people say it tastes sweet. You can find this unusual treat in some special ice cream shops. For example, it's been served at famous places like The Fat Duck restaurant and Heladería Coromoto.
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Where Did Crab Ice Cream Come From?
Crab ice cream was first created in Japan. It's a Japanese invention! The island of Hokkaido in Japan is especially famous for making this special ice cream.
How Is Crab Ice Cream Made and What Does It Taste Like?
A famous chef named Heston Blumenthal has a recipe for crab ice cream. His recipe uses a special liquid called stock, which is mostly made from crab. Sometimes, prawns can be used instead.
Ingredients and Process
To make it, you mix the crab stock with a little skimmed milk powder. You also add about twelve egg yolks and some sugar. This mixture is then frozen for about half an hour.
The Taste Experience
Most people find crab ice cream to be sweet. However, what you expect to taste can change how it actually tastes to you! Chef Blumenthal has said that crab ice cream is like a "frozen crab bisque." A bisque is a creamy soup, often made with seafood.
Where Can You Find Crab Ice Cream?
Crab ice cream is a rare treat, but it has been served in some interesting places around the world.
Famous Restaurants
- The Fat Duck: Chef Heston Blumenthal, who owns The Fat Duck restaurant in Berkshire, England, offers crab ice cream as a dessert. He has said it can be tricky to get people to try it!
- Heladería Coromoto: This ice cream shop is in Mérida, Venezuela. It is famous for having the most ice cream flavors in the world! One of their many unique flavors is called "Cream of Crab."
In Its Home Country
In Japan, where it was first created, crab ice cream is known as Kani aisu.
See also
In Spanish: Helado de cangrejo para niños
