Q 01/05

Which two flavors topped a 2010s industry survey of America's best-selling ice creams?

A) Vanilla and chocolate

B) Vanilla and strawberry

C) Chocolate and strawberry

D) Chocolate and mint chip

Answer · why

A) Vanilla and chocolate

Vanilla and chocolate led the International Dairy Foods Association's survey of ice cream makers and retailers; the group put vanilla's lead down to h...

Q 02/05

Next to ice cream, Italian gelato is generally what?

A) Fattier, airier

B) Fattier, denser

C) Leaner, airier

D) Leaner, denser

Answer · why

D) Leaner, denser

Leaner, denser: artisanal gelato is made with more milk than cream and has less air whipped in than ice cream, so the scoop that tastes richer is usua...

Q 03/05

The words 'sorbet' and 'sherbet' both trace back to an Arabic word meaning what?

A) Snow

B) Drink

C) Honey

D) Ice

Answer · why

B) Drink

Drink: the Arabic root gave the Middle East a word for sweetened fruit cordials, and 'sherbet' named a cold drink in English long before it meant a fr...

Q 04/05

What three flavors make up Neapolitan ice cream?

A) Strawberry, banana, and chocolate

B) Vanilla, caramel, and chocolate

C) Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry

D) Vanilla, pistachio, and strawberry

Answer · why

C) Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry

Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry are frozen side by side in one block of Neapolitan ice cream, which is cut in slices across the stripes so that eve...

Q 05/05

What is the main difference between sorbet and ice cream?

A) It uses more sugar

B) It is served warm

C) It is always fruit-flavored

D) It contains no dairy

Answer · why

D) It contains no dairy

Sorbet is a frozen dessert made from water, sugar, and flavoring (usually fruit). Unlike ice cream, it contains no dairy products, making it suitable ...