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If you�ve ever been to Italy or dreamed of travelling there, chances are you�ve heard of gelato, the delightful icy treat. But what is gelato? Is it just a fancy name for ice cream? What it is, how it�s made, and what makes it so delightful. After studying some excellent resources, I discovered what makes gelato different from ice cream. Gelato contains less fat than ice cream. Ice cream�s main ingredient is cream, whereas gelato is made mainly from milk. Some gelato recipes use a small quantity of cream, and some use only milk. Gelato also usually uses less egg yolks than does custard-based ice cream, although that depends on the recipe. Fat coats the tongue in a lovely, silky way, but it also tends to mute flavors. Gelato�s lower fat content could explain why people tend to find its taste brighter and more intense. The flavors come through more directly then when they�re blended with heavy cream. Gelato has a denser texture than ice cream. Gelato is churned at a lower speed than ice cream, which means that the finished product contains less air than ice cream, creating the dense texture of gelato.