Comments on: Ice-cream that looks like spaghetti: spaghettieis

By: firethorn

firethorn — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:21:00 +0000

Man, I absolutely loved Spaghettieis when I was a kid, practically had to have it like every other week or so. Haven’t enjoyed any for at least 15 years now, but the article totally makes me want to go out to the nearest Gelateria and get some. :)

By: klaus kremer

klaus kremer — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:15:00 +0000

Pizza Eis… (most overused complaint to the staff: “Hey my pizza is cold…)

By: yahoo-SITRDEBOFGM3PJPMEKMR4XQHW4

yahoo-SITRDEBOFGM3PJPMEKMR4XQHW4 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:41:00 +0000

HamburgerEis…

By: John Napsterista

John Napsterista — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:33:00 +0000

Most atheists and apostates don’t know it, but this is actually a picture of Church of the FSM’s sacramental confection.

By: Andrew Ault

Andrew Ault — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:25:00 +0000

I’ve had that in the Italian restaurant in the middle of the Caesar’s Palace Forum shopping mall. It was more convincing that the photo. They did a great job mimicking each part.

By: glatt1

glatt1 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:44:00 +0000

Brings back great memories. I loved Spaghetti Eis. I’m surprised we don’t have it here in the US.

By: Wisconsin Platt

Wisconsin Platt — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:30:00 +0000

Ice cream blessed by his noodly appendage. Ramen!

By: kobrakai

kobrakai — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:22:00 +0000

I’ve never had this but without a doubt the best ice cream I ever ate was in Germany. Nordmann’s Eisfabrik (if my memory serves me).

By: efergus3

efergus3 — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:44:00 +0000

Try http://www.lactaid.com/
It’s also available as a cheaper generic over-the-counter. Or you can try eating a live culture yogurt for a week or so. That will usually do the trick after too many antibiotics.

By: David Deutsch

David Deutsch — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:56:00 +0000

Spaghetti Eis is indeed the best ice cream dish. Period.

Notes:
- The quality of the vanilla ice cream and the strawberry sauce make or break this dish.
- It has to be white chocolate flakes. Has to. People who enjoy it with coconut flakes are utter morons who deserve nothing but ridicule and contempt.
- Added Strawberries = Yes please – Another sign of superior quality (some parlors have a separate variety with strawberries – so go for that if you have the choice).
- The bed of whipped cream at the center of the vanilla spaghetti… slightly frozen where in contact with the cold stuff… OMG YOU CANNOT POSSIBLY DIE WITHOUT HAVING TASTED THIS

Been to neighbour countries who tried to copy the German variety and they don’t even come close. Grew up on this stuff. Sometimes chose a different ‘dish’, to not always eat the same. Always followed with regret. Some parlors have it double sized. I’m salivating.

P.S.: There are pop-psychology questions asking Germans what ice-cream-dish they go for. Being a person who will not eat anything but this dish at an ice cream parlor is /a thing/ here.

By: Mat Ricardo

Mat Ricardo — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 10:04:00 +0000

Oh yes – memories of long boring contracts working in Germany here.. The place I used to go to also did Pizza and Lasagna Eis…

By: Henning

Henning — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:59:00 +0000

This is so 80′s in Germany – but always very tasty ;)

By: Osiris Brackhaus

Osiris Brackhaus — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:29:00 +0000

Damn, I practically grew up on that stuff. And yes, the mound of partially frozen whipped cream underneath it all was the best part, together with the sauce.

By: mccrum

mccrum — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:08:00 +0000

Spaghettieis is probably my favorite memory of trips to Germany. Not Checkpoint Charlie in 1991, not visiting the Brandenberg Gate, not the AutoBahn: Spaghettieis. It probably has something to do with hanging out in the center of town at a cafe for a while with nothing else to do.

By: Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:16:00 +0000

My favorite part of it is the frozen whipped cream in the center of this… omg it was so delicious.

By: mtdna

mtdna — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:55:00 +0000

Suck on it Dippin’ Dots!

By: spacemunky

spacemunky — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:32:00 +0000

Yes! My parents liked it because they knew it didn’t have stealth alcohol, unlike most other treats from off-base. Many christmas chocolates went to the grown-ups after we mentioned they tasted funny.

By: ifriit

ifriit — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:32:00 +0000

Damn you, lactose intolerance.

By: Julian Reischl

Julian Reischl — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:30:00 +0000

I actually wonder that this is not widely known in the US. Spaghetti-Eis is available at practically every italian “Eiscafé”, meaning ice-cream and coffee-parlor, over here in Germany. The advantage is that the ice is easily edible and can be scooped by even the smallest children. The disadvantage is that it melts really quickly. Usually, it is not for takeaway, but for sitdownandenjoy.

Ususally, two scoops of vanilla ice are placed into a little holder with a sieve, that goes into a machine, which squeezes it onto a plate or into a bowl held below. There are also holders with a single slit, you can use them to make ice cream lasagna.
I dug out a web site of an italian company that shows the machine: http://www.bravo.it/de/p/spaghetti-new-eis

But you can squeeze the ice with a simple potato-squeezer, too.

By: sam1148

sam1148 — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:24:00 +0000

You can also make that with a potato ricer for the ice cream. Strawberry Jam for the sauce, white chocolate for the cheese; And Sliced and toasted pound cake for the ‘bread’.

By: Virginia White

Virginia White — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:23:00 +0000

Millions of military brats remember this from their childhood. It was always my favorite thing to get at the Dolomiti.