Ice Cream Around the World
July 23, 2012
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[pic]Black sesame soft ice cream from Japan
By Kwekwe [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons

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Liz Waid and Joshua Leo look at a cold treat - ice cream. They look at the history of this delicious and popular food.
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Thank you for listening to Spotlight, I'm Liz Waid.

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And I'm Joshua Leo. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.

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Imagine it is a hot summer day. The sun burns down on your skin. You have been working hard. You just want a break. You want something cool to eat. What do you choose?

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Well, millions of people around the world choose ice cream! Today's Spotlight is on the history of this special treat.

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No one knows exactly who invented ice cream. But many people have ideas. Some of these ideas even come from the Bible. The Bible says that King Solomon enjoyed iced drinks during the harvest time.

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Flavored ices were also popular in Roman culture in 4th century BC. People who study history believe that the Emperor Nero imported snow from the mountains. He enjoyed eating snow covered in fruit juices and honey.

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The kind of ice cream we eat today may have been invented in China. The Tang period in China was between 600 and 900 AD. People brought ice cream treats to King Tang. They heated buffalo, cow and goat milk together. Then they let it sit for a long time. After a time, the mix became thick like yogurt. They added flour to the mix. And they flavored it with camphor. People use camphor today to drive away insects! They refrigerated the mix until it was cold. Then they served it to the King.

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