Some foods, drinks and ingredients polarise people, with some individuals loving them and others hating them. One particular yeast based product even bases its entire marketing around the fact. There are a small handful of others, however, on which everyone is in agreement and ice cream is a prime example.
Everyone loves ice cream. Some people might say they feel they shouldn’t eat it or at least not all the time, but there is no one who doesn’t enjoy it when they do. Why is it then that everyone loves ice cream so much? Perhaps there’s no one definitive answer, but below are eight pretty compelling reasons.
There Are So Many Different Flavours
Almost no other type of foodstuff or snack item comes in as many different flavours as ice cream. Whether you’re a chocoholic, a fruit fan or even a cookie dough connoisseur there’s an ice cream flavour tailored almost specifically to you. Add to that, the fact that different flavours also go great together, and why wouldn’t everyone love ice cream?
It’s Great in Every Season
When you first think about ice cream, your mind might drift toward hot sunny days but really, there’s no bad time to enjoy a scoop or two. In winter, for instance, what could be better as a dessert than a slice of steaming hot apple pie or a portion of delicious jam roly poly with a generous dollop of ice cream on the side?
It Comes So Many Different Ways
In a cornet? In a sundae glass? In a bowl? Between two wafers? Or in a paper ice cream tub? Whichever way you want to eat your ice cream, someone has gone and invented it for you. Making ice cream suitable for any and all venues, the different ways in which it can be served can also make eating it so much more fun.
It’s Long Lasting
Grab a big tub of ice cream and pop it in the freezer, and you have a delicious snack available to you that can last for weeks or maybe even months. What’s more, being in the freezer has the added bonus of being out of sight, so you might even be able to stop yourself from eating the whole lot in no time flat.
You Can Make it At Home
Okay, it may take a little practice and the right equipment, but it’s really not that difficult to whip up delicious ice cream in the comfort of your own home. That means that you can ensure your supply never runs dry and that you always have exactly the flavor you want.
Different Toppings Make For Different Treats
As if having thousands of flavours to choose from weren’t enough, there’s literally no end to the different toppings and accompaniments that go well with ice cream. Whether it’s the classic flake, some wafers, sauce or anything else besides, adding a different topping turns ice cream into a whole new treat.
It Evokes Memories of Childhood
I defy anyone to enjoy an ice cream and not be immediately taken back to childhood holidays or trips to the seaside. Whether you and your family were globetrotters or would simply head to the nearest beach, getting to have an ice cream from a local shop or van was a treat that stayed with you for life.
It’s Delicious
Perhaps we’ve been looking a little too deeply into this. I mean, what other reason do we all need to love ice cream other than the fact that it is simply delicious? That’s good enough for me.