The Test Kitchen: Milkshakes, Malts, and More Frozen Desserts

Desserts: they’re what’s for dinner.  Only, they’re for after you eat your dinner, so they’re for dessert.  And who doesn’t love a nice cold dessert during the winter, especially that American classic, the milkshake?  Well, some people like malts, but that begs the question: just what exactly is a malt?  And actually, if you’re from somewhere other than the USA, you might be asking “what’s a milkshake?” like a friend of mine from Mexico once did.  And since we’re trying to figure out what to have for dessert, what really is the difference between frozen yogurt and frozen custard?  And just what the hell are sorbet and gelato, and how do they figure into this picture?  Loosen your belts, unbutton your pants, and let’s find out in this discussion in The Test Kitchen.

Milkshakes and malt balls