[Athena E.]

Fact of the Day: The ice cream that doesn't melt​

G'day, members! Are you ready for today's Fascinating Fact?

Imagine enjoying an ice cream cone on a hot day without worrying about it melting all over your hands—sounds too good to be true, right? Well, in Turkey, it’s a reality! Dondurma, or Turkish ice cream, is famous not just for its rich, creamy flavour but also for its incredible resistance to melting.

So, what’s the secret? Two special ingredients: salep, a flour made from wild orchid tubers, and mastic, a natural resin that gives the ice cream its signature stretchiness and chewiness. These ingredients create a thick, elastic texture that keeps the ice cream solid even in warm temperatures—so much so that street vendors love to play tricks on customers, flipping cones upside down or stretching the ice cream like taffy!

This unique treat isn’t just delicious—it’s an experience. Watch here to see how they make it!

Source: Great Big Story / YouTube​

 

[BabsL]

Tried it. It’s very interesting, but it made me very, very thirsty. It also worried me greatly when the ice-cream container took a lot of soap and scrubbing with a scourer to get remnants out and the container actually clean again. The ice-cream would not melt away under really hot water.nit was like a gum. Not happy about putting that stuff in my body even though I liked it. Never bought it again. It scared me, and I already have too many health problems. I will stick with my usual Aussie ice-creams that melt, drip down my hand, taste great, and can easily wash away even in cold water, thanks

 

[duckiedoodle]

That doesn't sound like anything that should be called 'ice-cream'

 

[jay2]

That doesn't sound like anything that should be called 'ice-cream'

sounds a bit unusual dont think I will try it sounds a bit suspect. some odd aspect that I dont want in my body. jay2