{"id":100423,"date":"2019-07-10T16:37:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T20:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=100423"},"modified":"2019-12-25T14:33:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T19:33:57","slug":"7-ways-to-satisfy-your-sweet-tooth-on-national-ice-cream-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/7-ways-to-satisfy-your-sweet-tooth-on-national-ice-cream-day\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth on National Ice Cream Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is here and with it comes soaring temperatures that all too often leave you in want of a refreshing treat. If you\u2019re looking for the perfect excuse to satisfy your sweet tooth, you can celebrate all month long during National Ice Cream month, and specifically on July 21\u2019s National Ice Cream Day.<\/p>\n

While there is an endless list of flavors, there\u2019s also a wide range of styles to try.<\/p>\n

Robert Seltzer, director of food and beverage operations and a chef instructor for the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, notes how social media and the Internet in general have changed our perception and expectations of food and the way we experience it, from dining-in at a restaurant to grabbing a quick bite at an ice cream stand.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s given people an awareness of what\u2019s out there in the world,\u201d Seltzer says. \u201cPeople have changed their expectations. They see it. They want it. They got to have it.\u201d<\/p>\n

This global interconnectivity has allowed those in the food industry to introduce new styles and new takes on old recipes. Some are a hit or miss, but classics such as cookies and cream or mint chip have stuck around and only grown in popularity.<\/p>\n

\u201cFads go away. Trends are here to stay,\u201d Seltzer says. He has noticed how the shift toward healthy and environmentally conscious lifestyles and allergy considerations are causing food providers to diversify their menus and offer options \u2014 all while finding ways to make them taste just as good as their traditional counterparts.<\/p>\n

Seltzer breaks down the different ways ice cream can be made and what makes each one unique \u2014 and most importantly, suggestions for where you can find each type locally.<\/p>\n