Stir-fried ice cream Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
Stir-fried ice cream
Rolled ice cream with toppings
Alternative names	Rolled ice cream
Type	Ice cream
Place of origin	Thailand
Main ingredients	Milk

Stir-fried ice cream is a super cool frozen dessert! It's also called rolled ice cream. People in Thailand call it Thai: ไอติมผัด, romanized: ai-tim phat.

This yummy treat is made from milk, cream, and sugar. Other tasty ingredients are often added for extra flavor. The mix is poured onto a very cold metal pan. It's stirred and cooled at the same time. This process makes smooth, soft rolls of ice cream or gelato. The rolls are then put into a cup. They are topped with all sorts of fun things and eaten with a spoon.

What is Rolled Ice Cream?
- Where Did It Start?
- How It Became Popular
How is Rolled Ice Cream Made?
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What is Rolled Ice Cream?

Rolled ice cream is a special kind of frozen dessert. It's made fresh right in front of you! The process is very unique and fun to watch.

Where Did It Start?

This frozen dessert first came from Thailand. There, it was known as "Thai rolled ice cream." It was also called "stir-fried ice cream" (I-Tim-Pad).

By 2015, this cool dessert became popular in the United States. People there started calling it "rolled ice cream" or "ice cream rolls."

How It Became Popular

Rolled ice cream started as a popular street food in Thailand around 2009. It quickly spread to nearby countries. By 2012, it was a very popular type of ice cream.

People loved to record videos of the ice cream being made. They would share these videos online. These videos became very popular! Soon, other countries wanted to try this trend too. This dessert is a hit with both kids and adults. Sometimes, people even wait over an hour to get some in big cities!

How is Rolled Ice Cream Made?

Making rolled ice cream is a quick and fun process. It usually takes about two minutes.

The Ingredients

The main part of rolled ice cream is a liquid base. This is usually milk or soy milk. It comes in basic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry.

You can also add other fresh ingredients. These include fruits, cookies, chocolate pieces, or brownies. These extras, along with powders or syrups, create many different flavors.

The Freezing Process

First, the flavored milk liquid is poured onto a special ice pan. This pan is a very cold stainless steel surface. It's kept cold by a special cooling machine.

The liquid is chopped and moved around on the pan. As it gets colder, it turns into a creamy ice cream. Other ingredients are added and mixed in. The mixture is then spread out very thin on the pan.

Rolling the Ice Cream

Once it's a thin layer, the ice cream is rolled up. A special tool called a spatula is used to make cylinder shapes. These rolls are then placed standing up in an ice cream cup. Finally, they are decorated with any toppings you want!