Spumoni facts for kids
A bowl of spumoni
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| Type | Ice cream |
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| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Apulia |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Ice cream, candied fruits, nuts |
Spumone (say "spoo-MOH-nee") is a special kind of ice cream dessert. It comes from Italy and is known for its pretty layers of different colors and flavors. It often has yummy candied fruits and nuts mixed in. The name "spumone" comes from the Italian word "spuma," which means "foam." This might be because it sometimes has a light, foamy texture!
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What is Spumone?
Spumone is a gelato dessert. Gelato is an Italian style of ice cream. It usually has less fat than regular ice cream. Spumone is made in layers. These layers have different colors and flavors.
How is Spumone Made?
Spumone is often made with three different flavors of ice cream. A layer of fruit or nuts is placed between the ice cream layers. Sometimes, whipped cream is mixed into the ice cream layers. This makes the dessert even lighter and creamier.
Popular Flavors and Colors
The most common flavors for spumone are cherry, pistachio, and either chocolate or vanilla. The fruit and nut layer often has small pieces of cherry. This gives spumone its traditional look. You will often see it with red or pink, green, and brown colors.
Where is Spumone Popular?
Spumone is very popular in places where many Italian people have moved. These places include the United States, Argentina, and Brazil.
Spumone Day
There are special days to celebrate spumone! In the United States, National Spumoni Day is on August 21. In Canada, people celebrate National Spumoni Day on November 13.
Spumone's Cousin: Neapolitan Ice Cream
Neapolitan ice cream is a lot like spumone. It was named after the city of Naples in Italy. When Neapolitan ice cream became popular in America, some flavors were changed. Cherry was swapped for strawberry. Pistachio was changed to chocolate. This was because strawberry and chocolate were more popular flavors in the United States.
