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National Ice Cream Pie Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Ice Cream

Approximately 2,500 years ago, ice cream originated in Persia. These early versions consisted of crushed frozen sweetened water topped with fruit and garnishes.

National Ice Cream Day occurs annually on August 18. You must concur that eating ice cream is one of the most relaxing, soothing, and enjoyable activities. People used to simply place ice cream on their pies, but eventually they began to make entire pies out of ice cream. The addition of ice cream to a delicious dessert makes it even more delicious — talk about excess! This delectable delight is available in so many delectable flavours that they will make your head spin. Not to mention the diversity of crust options available. You can utilise your imagination to construct the perfect ice cream pie recipe.

The background of National Ice Cream Pie Day

Approximately 2,500 years ago, ice cream originated in Persia. These early versions consisted of crushed frozen sweetened water topped with fruit and garnishes. During the winter, ice was collected from lakes and mountains and stored in ice cabins. This technique for producing ice cream was gradually adopted by the Greeks and Romans. Nobles and those who could afford to pay for the expensive procedure soon grew fond of it.

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, organised ice transport ceased, and the production of ice cream became more expensive. Not until Europe emerged from the Middle Ages did ice cream experience a revival in Renaissance Italy.

Throughout the 1300s and 1400s, Italy was a major trading hub with Asia and the Middle East. This exposure to innovative dessert-making techniques quickly spread throughout Europe. It was difficult for ice cream to acquire popularity. The marriage of Catherine de Medici, an Italian noblewoman, to the Duke of Orleans in 1553 France made it possible.

She brought her eastern culture to continental Europe when she moved to France to marry the Duke, who would later become King of France. Ice cream was one of the lessons she conveyed, and nobles’ interest soon fueled its production, distribution, and worldwide popularity. A few decades after England and France, street vendors in North America began selling ice cream. The refrigeration dilemma was solved in part due to the industrial revolution.

In 1926, electrical refrigeration provided a permanent solution. This allowed for the eventual bulk production of ice cream. As a consequence, the price of this dessert decreased, making it accessible to everyone. Ice cream remains a worldwide favourite, with the United States being a significant consumer of the delectable dessert.