Lab Made facts for kids

Lab Made is a cool company from Hong Kong that was the first to make ice cream using liquid nitrogen. They started in 2012. This special method freezes the ice cream super fast, in less than a minute!

How Lab Made Started

Lab Made was created in July 2012 by Ronnie Cheng Hong-wang and Jennifer Chiu. They used to be pharmacists. While working in England, they found out about liquid nitrogen ice cream. They loved it so much that they brought the idea back to Hong Kong. Their first ice cream shop opened in Tin Hau.

In August 2013, a newspaper called the South China Morning Post wrote about Lab Made. They said it was a great example of a new and creative business idea.

Today, Lab Made no longer has regular shops where you can walk in. Instead, they offer special catering services for events. They also put on fun and educational shows. These shows teach people about science while making delicious ice cream!

How They Make Ice Cream

Lab Made uses a special way to make their ice cream. They mix the ingredients with liquid nitrogen using KitchenAid mixers. Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold, about -196 degrees Celsius. When it touches the ice cream mix, it turns into a gas vapor. This super cold gas freezes the ice cream very quickly. It makes the ice cream extra smooth and creamy!

Delicious Flavors

Lab Made has offered many different and exciting flavors of liquid nitrogen ice cream. Some of their past flavors have included yummy treats like apple crumble and strawberry cheesecake. They also made unique flavors inspired by Hong Kong, such as Hong Kong crispy toast and mooncake. Other popular flavors included sticky toffee pudding.

Awards and Recognition

Lab Made has won many awards for their amazing desserts and their business ideas. They were recognized by magazines and online food guides. These awards show how popular and successful Lab Made has been in Hong Kong.

• “Best Desserts 2012” - Time Out Magazine HK
• “Best Restaurant Awards 2012” - OpenRice
• “Best (Hong Kong) Restaurant Awards 2012” (Voted by Chinese Netizens) - OpenRice
• “Youth Business Award 2013” (Silver Award Winner) - HSBC
• “Most Favourite Youth Business Award Online 2013” - HSBC
• “Best Restaurant in Causeway Bay Awards 2014” - OpenRice
• “Best Dessert Shop Awards 2014” - OpenRice
• “Best (Hong Kong) Restaurant Awards 2014” (Voted by Taiwanese Netizens) - OpenRice
• “Best-ever Dining Awards 2014” - Weekend HK Magazine
• “Hong Kong Emerging Service Brand 2014” - Hong Kong Brand Development Council
• “Recommendation Restaurant 2014” - Commanderies des Cordons Bleus de France
• “Top 10 SME Customer Service Excellence Award 2014” - HKACE
• “Caring Company 2015” - Hong Kong Council of Social Service
• “Hong Kong’s Most Valuable Companies Awards 2015” - Mediazone