With mouthwatering flavors that dance across the taste buds of millions of Americans each year, ice cream, one of the most delicious treats on the planet, has met its match. Froyo, or frozen yogurt, is taking over the world, or at least prominent areas around Seminole High School. In this year alone, franchises such as Menchies, Tutti Fruitti, and HighFive Frozen Yogurt have established locations in the Lake Mary and Sanford area. This has brought on new competition for ice cream shops like Baskin-Robbins, Sal’s, The Sweet Shoppe, and Amversini’s who cater for the ice cream, gelati, gelato, and sundae lovers. But which is better?
Junior Scott McDaniel proclaims that ice cream is superior, “I don’t really float with frozen yogurt.” Interestingly enough so did freshman Withney Altema, “I don’t eat frozen yogurt. I don’t like it at all,” and freshman Shanpetriaya Adudu, “Ice cream tastes better.” It is obviously quite a wonderful treat.
According to Slashfood.com, the United States produces more than one billion gallons of ice cream every year. Vanilla is the most popular flavor of ice cream, with chocolate in second place, and strawberry in third. Amazingly, it takes about 50 licks to finish a single scoop of ice cream. Ice cream has a richer flavor, whether hard or soft serve, than frozen yogurt. When topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, bananas, or roasted peanuts, ice cream comes alive, attracting dessert lovers with its sweet and diverse uses. Pies, floats, cobblers, and cakes combined with classical flavors, such as vanilla or chocolate, satisfy the senses.
As a frozen yogurt enthusiast, ice cream does not compare. Even though both treats comfort the soul, froyo has a personality like no other. With eyebrow raising flavors such as Açaí berry, guava and lime, and pomegranate, froyo can be healthier than ice cream but is just as delicious. As said by Amanda Carlson-Phillips, Vice President of Nutrition and Research of Athletes’ Performance of Core Performance, ice cream contains more fat than frozen yogurt. However, some frozen yogurt can consist of more sugar than some ice creams.
Nonetheless, ice cream and frozen yogurt should not be treated the same because quite frankly they are two very different dessert creations. They are made differently, taste differently, and therefore should be treated differently. Because they are, of course, different. Respecting and appreciating their differences can be essential in distinguishing and further enjoying these treats.
Even if one likes ice cream and frozen yogurt, one or the other, or neither, food itself should not be taken for granted. Foods should be savored and enjoyed as they were meant to be enjoyed. When at a restaurant, whether eating buffalo wings or a tender piece of veal, relish in the distinct and unique flavors, textures, and scents. Though students at Seminole are not food critics, people only live life once and students spend most of their time eating. Remember, “you are what you eat!”