Talk:Ice cream

Is shaved ice the origin of ice cream?

The understand section seems to suggest that the ancient practice of eating shaved ice (usually with flavorings) was the origin of ice cream today. Shaved ice is still a delicacy in east Asia (and elsewhere), however is it relevant to connect these two foods in this way? I would say ice cream has origins solely in dairy. Andrewssi2 (talk) 03:17, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

There are interesting comments in w:Ice cream. In terms of ice cream itself, the earliest example given in the article is: "A[...]written process to make ice cream is known from a medical text of 13th-century writings of Arab historian Ibn Abi Usaybi'a."