EASYROME

Most people enjoy the scrumptious and creamy taste of regular, traditional ice cream, but new to the American scene is its Japanese cousin: green tea ice cream. This yummy concoction was first created in the Asian country and has long since been served on frequent occasions.

Green tea ice cream has since made its way across the seas for us to enjoy, as well. In this article, its Japanese beginnings and the details of its ingredients are thoroughly discussed and examined.

Green Tea Ice Cream's Roots

This smooth treat was born in Japan and is in fact still wildly popular there. As a matter of fact, all major Japanese ice cream distributors now market their own version of green tea ice cream, and there they call it matcha, or maccha, based on the particular green tea type from which it is made.

This dessert is served there as we often serve our ice cream, in a bowl. However, the Japanese also serve it in a more unusual way. On occasion, green tea ice cream can be found served in between monaka, for instance; this Japanese treat is made of thin, sweet wafers which are filled with a sweet bean paste. Then, the monaka are filled generously with green tea ice cream to make a nice and tasty ice cream sandwich.

What Goes Into Green Tea Ice Cream?

Green tea ice cream is a delightfully green color due to the matcha or maccha tea powder which is used to make it. This green tea is a common component of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies and is a tea which is often kept in Japanese cupboards. Green tea ice cream is commonly made through a cooking process and then, of course, a freezing process.

The ingredients for this treat go beyond the inclusion of the matcha, or maccha, tea powder, and in addition to this main ingredient, both milk and cream is typically included in the recipe. Egg yolks, water and sugar are also necessary on this list in order to be able to make the perfect batch of green tea ice cream.

The easiest way to make this delectable dessert is to simply use vanilla ice cream and combine it with the green tea powder. However, some might question the validity of calling that a true green tea ice cream. Your own opinion is obviously what matters however, and so whichever way you prefer is then best.

Eddie Lamb publishes an abundance of information on a range of topical subjects. This article We all Scream for Green Tea Ice Cream, is just one of a host of useful articles about Tea listed on our site map at Tea Variety.

Article Source: ArticleSpan