Chapter 1
The origin and science of the swirl
Chapter 2
The engineering of the soft serve machine
Chapter 3
Global flavors and cultural spins
Chapter 4
The future of the frozen swirl
YOUR GOAL
Master of The history of soft serve
Ch 3 · Global flavors and cultural spins
sonia Hokkaido Soft Cream
Driving down the bypass in Biei, got a lavender swirl from Farm Tomita, melting fast in the Hokkaido breeze
sonia Seoul's street food scene pushed soft serve design to literal heights and introduced organic honeycomb toppings.
sonia A Japanese brand re-engineered soft serve into an ultra-luxurious dessert using rich cream and French cookies.
BETA
sonia Build historical and futuristic soft serve cones to learn how this creamy treat evolved.
Fun Fact
Tall cones: Street vendors in Seoul's Myeong-dong district stack soft serve up to 32 centimeters (12.5 inches) high without it toppling over.
Glossary
matcha (noun)
A finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. In Japan, this green powder became a staple soft-serve flavor, widely sold throughout Kyoto's historic districts.
A finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. In Japan, this green powder became a staple soft-serve flavor, widely sold throughout Kyoto's historic districts.
Quiz
What herb, often called the vanilla of Southeast Asia, gives soft serve a bright green color and sweet grassy flavor?
Quiz
What popular topping on South Korean soft serve consists of a waxy, sweet chunk taken directly from a beehive?
Quiz
What purple root vegetable native to the Philippines has become a globally popular soft serve flavor?
Quiz
Which Italian frozen dessert is increasingly being adapted into soft-serve style machines?
Quiz
Which neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea, became famous for selling towering 32-centimeter-tall soft serve cones?
Quiz
What makes the premium Japanese soft serve brand Cremia unique compared to standard soft serve?
Quiz
Which Turkish ice cream style, known for being stretchy, has its own unique soft-serve variations?