More Gelato Made, More Gelato Eaten

More Gelato Made, More Gelato Eaten

In a new trend, artisan gelato shops continue to open in Tuscany and Florence, making the area the seventh highest region for ice-cream production. As a result, gelato consumption among Florentines has also risen to about 12 kilograms per year. Cream, chocolate and fiordilatte are the favourite flavours. Many

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Thu 21 Jul 2005 12:00 AM

In a new trend, artisan gelato shops continue to open in Tuscany and Florence, making the area the seventh highest region for ice-cream production. As a result, gelato consumption among Florentines has also risen to about 12 kilograms per year. Cream, chocolate and fiordilatte are the favourite flavours. Many lower-quality gelato shops are opening as well, but real artisan gelato is easy to recognise:  if colours are too bright, colorants are being used, and if the gelato has a shiny quality it signifies a high vegetable fat content.  It is always best to choose fruit flavours of fruit that is in season.

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