What's the difference between an ice cream and a gelato? / myLot

Philippines

July 15, 2010 8:24pm CST

I've never tasted gelato before but they sure look the same as ice cream to me. What's the difference between the two, aside from the gelato being a tad more expensive than ice cream. And why is that so anyway, does it use different ingredients to make?

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cream97

@cream97 (29086)

• United States

17 Jul 10

Hi, akiadranem. I always thought that a gelato meant an dessert that is made out of gelatin. Like jello. And ice cream is a smoother stickier food. Isn't that what gelato means..?

akiadranem

@akiadranem (403)

• Philippines

20 Jul 10

Erm, from what I know, gelato is an ice cream, but sort of an Italian version of it. They say it's the process of making them that`s different from making the regular ice cream.