soft serve
Machine-dispensed dessert
Soft serve is ice cream or frozen yogurt dispensed at a warmer temperature than regular ice cream, giving it a softer, smoother texture.
The product comes from a machine that aerates it while freezing, creating the characteristic swirled shape: We stopped for soft-serve cones at the boardwalk stand.
Also spelled soft-serve.
Churned frozen dairy dessert
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- sundaeDressed-up frozen dessert
- froyoChilled cultured dessert, casually
- gelatoItalian frozen dessert
custard · sherbet · sorbet · dairy · vanilla · chocolate · strawberry · twist
Smooth and rich
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- swirlRotating, curving movement
whipped · light · airy · fluffy · rich · delicate · glossy · pillowy
Device that releases portions
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- swirlRotating, curving movement
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- extrudeForce through an opening
lever · hopper · mix · buffet · pressurized · sanitize · calibrate
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- strawberryRed fruit, seeds outside
butterscotch · honey · maple · flavoring · sweetener · saccharine
ice cream
Churned frozen dairy dessert
- coneTapered solid, circular base
- sundaeDressed-up frozen dessert
- froyoChilled cultured dessert, casually
gelato · custard · sherbet · sorbet · dairy · vanilla · chocolate · strawberry · twist · dip
creamy
Smooth and rich
swirl · whipped · light · airy · fluffy · rich · delicate · glossy · pillowy · dense
dispenser
Device that releases portions
extrude · lever · hopper · mix · buffet · pressurized · sanitize · calibrate
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
strawberry · butterscotch · honey · maple · flavoring · sweetener · saccharine
treat
Something pleasantly special
carnival · fair · amusement park · beach · picnic · food truck · drive-in · ballpark · mall · refreshment
- soda fountainmilkshake, malt, float, sundae, ice cream soda
- Rich Treatsbuttercream, whipped cream, ganache, fudge, caramel
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- ice creamice cream, vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint chocolate chip
- buffet itemschafing dishes, carving station, sneeze guard, serving spoons, salad bar
- Concession Snackspopcorn, hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, cotton candy
soft servehard pack
Compressed, dense snow surface
gelato · ice cream cake · Italian ice · frozen custard · sorbet