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Color. Check out the Banana and Pistachio flavors, and make sure they’re the right color. “What’s the right color?” you ask. The natural one, of course! So, for banana, that’s a grayish white, and pistachio should be an earthy green, not a neon or lime green.Shape. Gelato is kept at a relatively warmer temperature than the “ice cream” Americans may be used to back in the states. This allows for the flavors to be that much more pronounced and vivid. The right temperature for gelato puts the mixture at an almost-liquid state, so the best gelato will be found when you look in to metal tins behind the window.Ingredients. You want real, authentic ingredients in your gelato, don’t you? So keep a peeled eye looking out for stacks of artificial flavoring bags just behind the counter. Don’t ask me why, but some gelaterias stack their artificial flavoring in plain sight for all to see. That’s another immediate indicator for you to keep on walking if you want a memorable gelato experience.
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Here’s what you have to look for when selecting your gelateria:
Color. Check out the Banana and Pistachio flavors, and make sure they’re the right color. “What’s the right color?” you ask. The natural one, of course! So, for banana, that’s a grayish white, and pistachio should be an earthy green, not a neon or lime green.Shape. Gelato is kept at a relatively warmer temperature than the “ice cream” Americans may be used to back in the states. This allows for the flavors to be that much more pronounced and vivid. The right temperature for gelato puts the mixture at an almost-liquid state, so the best gelato will be found when you look in to metal tins behind the window.Ingredients. You want real, authentic ingredients in your gelato, don’t you? So keep a peeled eye looking out for stacks of artificial flavoring bags just behind the counter. Don’t ask me why, but some gelaterias stack their artificial flavoring in plain sight for all to see. That’s another immediate indicator for you to keep on walking if you want a memorable gelato experience.
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