Tonka fever!
Seductively aromatic, somewhat toxic, and celebrated by many for its intriguing qualities. Read on about the little dark bean that supposedly can make your wishes come true, caused a culinary craze in France but...
Author: Anders
Cannoli ice cream
Even if you have not had the opportunity to taste Cannoli yourself, you have probably still heard about it … at least if you have been watching the Godfather-movies or the Sopranos. It is a...
Piel de Sapo Melon sorbet
Tempted to try some Toad-skin melon? You should be – because this is probably the best melon sorbet that I have ever had! Melons belong to the same plant family as cucumbers (Cucurbitaceae). And...
Glace Plombières – A French classic
Few ice creams have made it into the world literature. And fewer still can trace their origins back to a dinner with Emperor Napoleon. Say ‘hello’ to a true French ice cream classic: Glace...
On Brain freeze, or Ice cream headache
Keep your head cool, they say. But no-one likes brain freeze – the nasty sensation so strongly associated with ice cream that it also is known as ‘Ice cream headache’. But what is it, and...
Cola sorbet
The sorbet that is it! Well, it might be, if you like the flavour of Cola! Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are the undisputed giants of the world’s many cola soda drinks. And while you may have...
Ice cream island tweaks – Berry yoghurt ice cream revisited
Robinson Crusoe had no ice cream machine, and this time of the year, the same goes for me. But there is hope – still-frozen ice cream! Our summer island is clearly less tropical than...
Nougat and port wine parfait with pomegranate
Ever eaten something that forced you to spend half of your future life underground? If so, your name is probably Persephone, of Greek mythology fame. She was tricked by Hades into eating a few...
