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Some people have tried pouring hot coffee over it to make a sort of ad hoc affogato, but according to reports, this did not work as the coffee froze on top instead of melting the ice cream.

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[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That is cool, ice cream frozen hard enough it'll be just right to eat when you get home (as opposed to having to get home, and wait for the ice cream to re-freeze)

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Shinkansen is a train.

[–] tatterdemalion@programming.dev 27 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Dude what is this wiki page?

Hardness and how to deal

Thought I was on a joke wiki for a sec.

[–] Corngood@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 weeks ago

This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia.

Lol

[–] falcunculus@jlai.lu 17 points 2 weeks ago

It reads like it was written by a Japanese speaker who did their best to translate.

[–] Mpatch@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

You know what. I'm glad it is a thing. Because this is one of those hidden cultural nuggets that unless you lived there on the regular you would never know

[–] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I am devastated to learn of this now, and not 6 years ago when I was in Japan. Great snacking on those trains in general, tho. Highly recommend.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 weeks ago

This is the kind of leaning in I want to see, and no other.

[–] umbraroze@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

(Aluminium spoons immediately sold out)

Pro tip from a seasoned domestic train traveller from Finland: don't you go nowhere without a camping spoon/fork combo. Got a random military surplus one and travel has been smooth ever since. (Also have a table knife, a wooden mug, and a thermos mug. Oh and a Swiss army knife, but that's just regular every day stuff.)

[–] RandomStickman@fedia.io 10 points 2 weeks ago

That's an amazing read

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Pro tip: just wait for a bit.

[–] Sphks@jlai.lu 4 points 2 weeks ago

These aluminim spoons are nice !

[–] ookiiBoy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Here's how I do it. Tear the container, start biting.

[–] mle86@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

ad hoc affogato

Now I'm curious what the difference is between ad hoc and non ad hoc affogato, because pouring hot coffee over ice cream sounds like a standard affogato to me

[–] silverchase@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's ad hoc because you accidentally end up with coffee popsicle or something.

[–] Speiser0@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

I remember having heard a song about this. Found it again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VRIuKM9gw

[–] UnhingedFridge@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Wait, this sounds great. I'd love to get one with some milk and pour tiny amounts on top to scrape off.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 1 points 2 weeks ago

ANA's ice cream on flights also used to be like that. Last time we flew was the first time I didn't have to wait like 20+ mins to get into it

[–] renamon_silver@lemmy.wtf 1 points 2 weeks ago

Weight loss ice cream