I don't know if other countries has this we called dirty icecream!
By bulastika
@bulastika (5966)
Philippines
April 1, 2012 5:36pm CST
I love dirty icecream. In the Philippines we call it dirty ice cream not because its dirty but its because its home made ice cream and maybe its because that those who sell this dirty ice cream is either riding in a bike or using a push cart. And they ring a bell and shout Ice cream!..lols. And of course many children want to buy ice cream when they hear the ringing of bells and the shouting of ice cream!. lols. But since many parents don't want their children to eat ice cream they say its dirty. lols.
Just wondering in other country is theirs a home made ice cream also.
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I hope I can see one in the future, and maybe, buy some ice cream too!! 
@voracious (624)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
Ice cream vans means that they are corporate retailers of ice cream so its a distribution process.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
@lilaclady
I think theirs no industry for dirty icecream in your country. Australia is good. I'm dreaming to go to australia and work their.
@alpenor
For me I prefer to buy ice cream in the mall than in ice cream truck. Although in ice cream truck we can buy in cones. What I don't like is that we don't know if its still clean or not. Since at least in the mall its less handled than in ice cream trucks.
@vorcious.
that's true. Its not home made its commercial icecream.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
The name sound social. lols. But I also think its too long to call a street ice cream like that. I prefer sorbetes instead. lols.
Right now I'm planning to made my own ice cream and see if I can sell it also.
Homemade ice cream. lols.
But I guess I need to have lots of coconut supplies. lols.
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@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
18 Apr 12
I just found a recipe online. I hope its going to taste good. And since the recipe is good for big order I'm wondering if I can earn money in here. I'm thinking I'm opening my own dirty ice cream business right now. I hope its going to be profitable.
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@cagampan1991 (364)
• Philippines
26 Aug 12
I am really also curious if other countries who sold this kind of ice cream. But i know that there are ice cream carts also in other countries but they dont call it dirty. Its only the the Filipinos ice cream carts which are called the dirty ice creams.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
3 Sep 12
Its called dirty icecream but its really not that dirty. But its rather a street food and street food sometimes associated as dirty food in the Philippines.
Anyway its good to know to have a dirty icecream from time to time and to be honest I like to eat good dirty ice cream than a commercial ice cream.
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
1 Apr 12
I haven't heard of that term before, you are tight. But that is a good idea if it for the purpose of telling your kids to avoid them spoiling dinner. hahaha,very clever. Some kids don't care if it is dirty or are smart though, so watch out. They might not mind either way. 
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
That's one of the reason. The other reason is the cost. Since most of parents try to budget their money. So they don't want their children eating ice cream because once children like to eat ice cream they will always demand for one.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
3 Sep 12
I'm just wondering what more information you want to know? I mean its dirty icecream. And since you are from Philippines I guess you understand what dirty icecream is.
@rosesthorns14 (803)
• Philippines
16 Apr 12
You know, I did a search on dirty ice cream. I also live in the Philippines and I have to admit that I would choose dirty ice cream over Selecta, Magnolia or any other imported and local ice cream brands. Eating dirty ice cream is safer than those branded ones that are somewhat chemically made.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
17 Apr 12
Eating dirty ice cream is good if you know the person who is selling. Me I also like to eat dirty ice cream but I make sure I buy it in clean ice cream store or seller. Or even if its in push cart as long that push cart and the manong who is selling it also look clean. I buy.
@longbangod (1785)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
We also have that because I am in the Philippines too
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I think it's not only kids who like such kind of ice cream, even myself, being old as I am 
I still love to eat ice cream being sold at the streets. It reminds me of my childhood.
I think others countries also have that, I can cite Thailand, Vietnam, and maybe China just not so sure...
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I think it's not only kids who like such kind of ice cream, even myself, being old as I am I still love to eat ice cream being sold at the streets. It reminds me of my childhood.
I think others countries also have that, I can cite Thailand, Vietnam, and maybe China just not so sure...@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
But I guess they call it in other name. We call it sorbetes and dirty ice cream in english. I think if its available in thailand and vietnam its still don't have a taste like our own dirty ice cream.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
3 Apr 12
I, too, prefer home made ice cream, but I don't know of any city in the US that would permit it to be sold on the street from a push cart. We do have Ice cream trucks that roam the streets where there are many children. The vendors play a familiar tune that brings all the little ones running with their dollar bills. Since they are only allowed to sell pre wrapped novelty items like fudgecicles, popcicles, ice cream bars, etc, nothing sells for less than a dollar. I expect that only the very cheapest item can be bought for that amount this year. Maybe not even anything. I have not heard the ice cream truck yet this year. It's still early. If the vendor is a good businessman, he'll find another neighborhood in which to peddle his wares. Our street has mostly retirees who remember when the highest priced items on the truck cost a quarter.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
I can't imagine that I'm getting old also. Because I have this feeling that when I'm holding this amount its already a big amount. Lets face it. When I started to work my salary in our country is 6,000 pesos. Now the minimum last time I heard is 15,000 pesos. So just imagine the inflation.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
7 Apr 12
I haven't seen the carts that you are describing but there are ice cream stands, ice cream trucks, and shops that specialize in ice cream here. There are also some pretty neat little gadgets available in some department stores that you can buy and make your own ice cream at home. Some of the best ice cream I have ever had has been the homemade stuff. We have never called it "dirty" that I know of though.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
8 Apr 12
I guess in our country what is dirty is not allowed. But in our country what is dirty is good. hehehe.. Our country is a street food country. that means theirs a lot of cheap cheap food that you can buy. Although its quality and its cleanliness is in question I guess what goes in your stomach goes in other end also. lols.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
3 Apr 12
Dirty ice cream has been around for ages. I wasn't aware that it was called dirty ice cream, I only learned about it during my stay in Manila. I think to some degree parents who just discovered that the most affordable ice cream that they and their kids love is called dirty ice cream will no longer encourage their kids to eat one. I know that it's not really dirty but, having the word added to a food is really discouraging.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
They are not dirty but since its expose to street environment its really not far from being expose to dirty elements. I think its still better if we going to buy dirty ice cream that inside the mall. Although I do believe that dirty ice cream in the street are more delicious than in the mall. lols.
@leighz (456)
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8 Apr 12
Dirty Ice cream taste better than factory manufactured ice cream, it's more creamy. My ex-boyfriend told me a story of this famous dirty ice cream maker in Pasig City. He is just a regular guy who got lucky with his dirty ice cream business. The first time he learned that the ice cream he is making is termed as "dirty ice cream", he got pretty upset with just about anyone, even his loyal customers. He was offended by it and insists its not dirty. Finally, someone explained to him why it is coined as such and from then on he got more foreign customers, because of his ranting.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
10 Apr 12
How I wish I can open my own dirty ice cream business also. I want to open my own dirty ice cream business. But I don't know how. I tried to do feasibility study and hope that I can open my own dirty ice cream factory and company also. Wish me luck.
@bonding2 (219)
• South Africa
12 Apr 12
just the name will make me not want to eat it , i prefer clean one
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
16 Apr 12
If its called dirty it does not mean its not clean. Its not its moniker. Its really taste delicious and I think if you try one you can eat a gallon of it. lols.
Its home made so its much richer in taste than the commercial one.
@vhalensteve04 (59)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
i love dirty icecream too! especially the chocolate flvor.. so yummy ;p i remember when i was a child when the icecream man ring the bell i'll shout ice cream! ice cream! and run so fast to buy :D all i know some parents don't want their children eat this kind of icecream coz some vendors don't use tissue to hold the cones lol!
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
5 Apr 12
Me its cheese, cheese, cheese, that's all I like to eat in here. I don't eat other flavors. hehehe.. I remember when I was in elementary that I'm waiting for Manong to arrive so that I can buy ice cream. lols.
@maezee (41997)
• United States
1 Apr 12
So basically 'dirty ice cream' is just home-made ice cream? Is that what you are saying? If so, I don't know that I've ever tried that! Back in the day I made home-made ice cream with my Girl Scouts troop (LOL), but it tasted watery and kind of gross. Maybe we screwed something up with it...
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
Its local home made ice cream but not all home made ice cream is called dirty ice cream its only been called dirty ice cream simply because this home made ice cream are sold in the street and of course expose to some elements so that's why its called dirty ice cream.
@alphenor (686)
• Philippines
1 Apr 12
It's not realy dirty ice cream. It is properly called as sorbetes. It has a Spanish origin, so it would probably be existing in other countries as well.
I don't remember why it's called dirty ice cream and never did I call it like that. My family refers to that as either sorbetes or just plain ice cream.
@bulastika (5966)
• Philippines
2 Apr 12
Sorbetes is tagalog word for dirty ice cream. In other local dialect its not called sorbetes but simply ice cream. But to differentiate it from commercial ice cream and since its been sold in the street that why its called dirty ice cream.
And ever since I was a child we call dirty ice cream, dirty ice cream.
