International Ice Cream Day: What are the flavors preferred by Argentines?

From a stick, in a cone or cup, per kilo… Is ice cream the most loved dessert in the world? There is no proof, but few dare to doubt. The truth is that this dessert is a festival of gastronomy and, like every April 12, it is celebrating its day all over the world. According to the latest research carried out by the Association of Artisanal Ice Cream Manufacturers and Related Industries (AFADHYA), the trend is that ice cream has ceased to be a product that is only consumed in certain seasons of the year and has become a habit of any time.April 12 is International Ice Cream Day. Photo: Obrador Florida.When it comes to consumption, chocolate and dulce de leche remain at the top of the podium of the most chosen flavors. However, since the beginning of 2023, there has been an expansion in the range of options, with four out of ten consumers saying they have explored or are open to trying new varieties of ice cream. The flavors most chosen by Argentines during 2023 were:1. Chocolate with almonds
2. Dulce de leche granita
3. Sambayon
4. Dulce de leche
5. Red Fruits
6. Tramontana
7. Dark Chocolate
8. Strawberry Cream
9. Mascarpone
10. LemonChocolate and dulce de leche are the two most popular ice cream flavors among Argentines. Photo: Dolce.Proposals to celebrate International Ice Cream DayDolce, which offers classic flavors, original creations and vegan and/or TACC-free alternatives, will offer this Friday, April 12, a 10% discount on all its products, which can be enjoyed in its lounge and outdoor sectors. To join the celebrations for International Ice Cream Day, Obrador Florida will remake classic flavors, with its own signature touch: Dulce de leche Obrador infused with orange and lemon, which will be granitized with 56% Ecuadorian chocolate slabs; and Buttermilk, which will be a new version of the classic Tramontana, sown with buttermilk toffee and butter biscuits dipped in 56% chocolate.According to a report by AFADHYA, ice cream ceased to be a product that is only consumed in certain seasons of the year and became a habit of any time. Photo: POT.In addition to its original popsicles and ice cream cookies of various flavors, POT invites you to try a flavor specially created for this day: lemon pie, which consists of a cream ice cream infused with lemon, lemon curd, crumble and Italian meringue. Volta offers you the chance to enjoy its ice creams and original creations such as Tentación chocolate (with brownies, walnuts and natural dulce de leche), Tartuffe (with chocolate chunks, walnuts and liqueur), Volta (with Piedmont hazelnuts), dulce de leche with selected walnuts or the one with caramel almonds and hazelnuts and Italian coffee ice cream.From June 3 to 6, the Argentine Cup of Artisanal Ice Cream will be held. Photo: AFADHYA.The Argentine Cup of Artisanal Ice CreamAFADHYA together with the Federation of Pastry Chefs (FTPSRCHPYA) will organize a new edition of the Argentine Cup of Artisanal Ice Cream, which will take place from June 3 to 6 at the Costa Salguero Center, within the framework of FITHEP Expoalimentaria Latinoamericana 2024.The local teams will be made up of two regular members and one alternate, and they will have to assemble the Monkey portion in glass, Mystery Box and a Decorated Cake to win the title of the best ice cream team in the country.” We believe that training and competence among professionals is essential. That is why, at AFADHYA, we are promoting this National Cup with the aim of promoting ice cream creativity and innovation,” says Maximiliano Maccarrone, the president of the Association.

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