The Ice Cream Game Zone
Welcome to the Ice Cream Game Zone: The place where you’ll find your flavour match and put your scoop smarts to the test with some ice cream trivia! 🍦🎉
What Central Smith Flavour Are You?
Ever wondered which Central Smith ice cream best matches your personality? Are you adventurous like Algonquin Canoe, sweet like Strawberries ‘N’ Cream, or a classic crowd-pleaser like Vanilla? Take our fun quiz to find out which scoop is your perfect match. No right or wrong answers, just a playful way to discover your ice cream alter ego!
Which flavour are you?
Click here to find out now!
Ice Cream Trivia
Now that you’ve found your flavour personality match, it’s time to put your scoop smarts to the test with this trivia challenge! Dive into the quiz to see how much you really know about ice cream, and maybe even learn a fun fact or two along the way.
Make it a friendly competition by playing with friends and family (an ice cream cone makes the perfect prize!). Don’t forget to check out the answer key at the end to see how you did.
Question #1:
In what country was ice cream invented?
A) Spain
B) Norway
C) China
Question #2:
How much ice cream was used to create the record-holding largest ice cream cone in the world?
A) 890 litres
B) 1,080 litres
C) 2,004 litres
Question #3:
What is the world’s most popular ice cream flavour?
A) Vanilla
B) Chocolate
C) Strawberry
Question #4:
What province is home to Canada’s oldest dairy co op?
A) Quebec
B) Alberta
C) Ontario
Question #5:
What does the scientific term ‘sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia’ refer to?
A) Brain freeze from eating too quickly
B) The melting rate of ice cream
C) The perfect cone-to-scoop ratio
Question #6:
What makes sherbet and sorbet different from one another?
A) Type of flavour
B) Dairy content
C) There is no difference; the name changes depending on where you are in the world
Question #7:
What is the world’s most popular ice cream topping?
A) Chocolate Syrup
B) Sprinkles
C) Whipped Cream
Question #8:
On average, how many licks does it take to finish a single scoop of ice cream?
A) 150
B) 100
C) 50
Question #9:
What three flavours are most commonly included in Neapolitan ice cream today?
A) Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry
B) Chocolate, Vanilla and Caramel
C) Cherry, Butterscotch and Chocolate
Question #10:
Waffle cones were introduced at the St. Louis World’s Fair, when a warm waffle was rolled into a cone and used to serve ice cream. In what year did this event occur?
A) 1920
B) 1896
C) 1904
Answer Key:
Answer #1:
C: China
The concept of frozen desserts originates from China, dating back all the way to 2000 BC. This OG ice cream was made from milk and rice, and frozen using snow.
Answer #2:
B: 1,080 litres
The record-holding cone was over 10 feet tall and weighed about 1,000kg (2,200 lbs)!
Answer #3:
A: Vanilla
Despite endless flavour options today, Vanilla still reins supreme.
Answer #4:
C: Ontario
Located in Selwyn, Ontario and established in 1896, Central Smith is Canada’s oldest dairy co op!
Answer #5:
A: Brain freeze from eating too quickly
Fun Tip: Pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth warms it up and helps make the brain freeze go away faster!
Answer #6:
B: Dairy Content
While sorbets and sherbets are both refreshing treats, sorbets are the dairy-free option!
Answer #7:
B: Sprinkles
Followed closely by chocolate syrup!
Answer #8:
C: 50
Of course, this number varies based on the size of the single scoop and individual licking habits. Try counting the next time you’re having a scoop!
Answer #9:
A: Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry
The original Neapolitan included Pistachio, Vanilla and Cherry.
Answer #10:
C: 1904
Vendor at the St. Louis World’s Fair, Ernest A. Hamwi, was credited with inventing the waffle cone as a solution to running out of dishes.
Get the Scoop and Stay in the Loop
Loved discovering your flavour personality and testing your ice cream trivia skills? Share your results on social media and tag us. We’d love to see how you did!
You can also challenge your friends and family to see how their results stack up. 👀
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