If you have visited a few theme parks in the past, say, 10 years, chances are good that you have come across a product called Dippin' Dots. Dippin' Dots are small beads of ice cream (sorbet and yogurt are available, as well) that are frozen with liquid nitrogen. Described by the company as the "ice cream of the future," they come in a variety of flavors and are certainly novel to eat. The beads seem fairly "dry" in the serving cup, but melt once they're in your mouth.
Up until recently, the Dots were only available in theme parks and at fairs. The company then expanded to special vending machines and to retail outlets at many shopping malls. Keeping the supply limited was a good way to protect the novelty of their product, but now a new product called Dots n' Cream, which is a combination of Dippin' Dots and ice cream, will be carried at supermarkets.
Ice cream with bits of super-frozen ice cream? Sounds like a strange concept to me. I think one of the malls nearby just opened a Dippin' Dots store. I'll probably just head over there if I get the urge for some novelty frozen treats, but I can see how this would be a hit with kids since it's like bringing a bit of the theme park home.
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