The Scoop on Ice Cream
It\u2019s one of the most complex food products you\u2019ll ever consume: a thermodynamic miracle that contains all three states of matter\u2014solid, liquid, and gas\u2014at the same time. And yet no birthday party, beach trip, or Fourth of July celebration\xa0is complete without a scoop or two.\n\nThat\u2019s right\u2014in this episode of Gastropod, we serve up a big bowl of delicious ice cream, topped with the hot fudge sauce of history and a sprinkling of science. Grab your spoons and join us as we bust ice-cream origin myths, dig into the science behind brain freeze, and track down a chunk of pricey whale poo in order to recreate the earliest\xa0published ice cream recipe.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices