Summer time is ice time. With temperatures around 35 degrees Celsius, the need to cool down increases – a scoop of ice cream is particularly delicious. The flavors that most often end up in the cones and cups in Linz range from nutty to fruity: in our survey, pistachio, stracciatella and chocolate were the most popular, followed by various types of fruit ice cream.
Classic to creative
The traditional confectionery Jindrak on Herrenstraße not only bakes the famous Linzer Torte, but also makes the “Linzer Eis” based on it in addition to a large number of classic varieties. At the Eis-Greissler on the Spittelwiese you will find above all creative varieties – the milk used for this comes from the company’s own dairy in Krumbach (Lower Austria). Particularly original, but sometimes takes some getting used to: the varieties pumpkin seed oil and goat cheese.
Vegan and reduced sugar
Although the traditional varieties are as popular as ever, the current nutritional trends are clearly reflected in the offer of the Linz ice cream parlors: more and more vegan and sugar-reduced variants can be found on the ice cream menus. In addition to fruit sorbets, which usually do without cow’s milk anyway, there are now also
The general price increase does not stop at ice cream either. However, most respondents accept that a scoop of gelato sometimes costs up to two euros. One should not treat oneself to an ice cream too often, was the most common argument for this.
Source: Nachrichten
