NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day falls on June 7 and all you need for this food holiday is chocolate ice cream. Whether you eat it in a bowl, with a cone, or directly out of the container, National Chocolate Ice Cream Day is a day for everyone.

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Chocolate ice cream has been around since the late 19th century. This ice cream flavor is the second most common flavor in the world, right behind vanilla. History says chocolate ice cream was created in 1775 by Italian doctor Filippo Baldini. In his written work De Sorbetti, Dr. Baldini recommended chocolate ice cream as a remedy to treat or cure various medical conditions, including gout and scurvy. However, there is some debate as to whether Dr. Baldini was actually talking about chocolate sorbet.

Chocolate Vs. Vanilla

There is a serious debate that goes on between ice cream connoisseurs. Some people say vanilla ice cream came first, while other say chocolate ice cream came first. Instead of picking a side, we decided to present some simple facts and let you decide which ice cream came first, chocolate or vanilla.

The earliest frozen chocolate recipe was published in The Modern Steward by Antoni Latini in 1693. Cocoa was readily available in the form of coffee and tea, so it makes sense that people would freeze those beverages to eventually create a frozen chocolate treat.

Vanilla ice cream, on the other hand, doesn't seem to appear in any ice cream recipe until the 1760s. Unlike cocoa, vanilla was not available to anyone. In fact, vanilla was rarely found in common households and only available to royalty. There are some publications that state vanilla ice cream was served in royal courts, but there is little evidence to back that up in the form of handwritten recipes.

CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM ANYONE?

Enjoying National Chocolate Ice Cream Day is as easy as eating chocolate ice cream. While you're snacking away, explore the variety of chocolate ice creams available. Because chocolate comes in many forms, such as dark chocolate and milk chocolate, chocolate ice cream choices do, too . But then we can add peanut butter or marshmallow. We just recently celebrated Rocky Road. And don't forget all the kinds of fudge. Some people like chocolate and mint mixed together, too. And the list goes on and on. Either way, share your love for this delicious food holiday on social media using the hashtag #ChocolateIceCreamDay.