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Why Cold, Windy Edinburgh Has Become a Gelato Destination

Why Cold, Windy Edinburgh Has Become a Gelato Destination

Gelato is a frozen dessert from Italy that is similar to ice cream, but it is made with more milk and less cream.

Edinburgh is a city in Scotland that is often cold and windy.

Even though it is cold, gelato has become very popular there.

Ten years ago, the city had only one or two gelato shops, and now it has about a dozen.

A famous gelato company called Amorino just opened a shop near the Royal Mile.

Many tourists visit Edinburgh, and more than half of the customers in many gelato shops are visitors.

One shop called Oscar's Gelato won a big prize for having the best gelato in the whole country.

Scotland has great milk and berries because of its rainy, sunny summers, which makes the gelato taste extra good.

Experts say people now want natural, handmade food instead of mass-produced treats, and that is exactly what gelato offers.

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