Choc ice

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Choc ice
vanilla flavour)
chocolate

A choc ice (

racial slur
.

Description

A choc ice is a generic frozen

vanilla flavour—which is thinly coated with chocolate
.

History

Nelson's drawing from his patent

Ice cream enrobed in chocolate was invented in the 1920s. Confectioner

Eskimo Pie chocolate bar was invented in Iowa by a pharmacy owner named Chris Nelson,[5] who was inspired by a boy named Douglas Ressenden who could not decide between candy and ice cream;[6][7] a patent was awarded in 1922, but invalidated in 1928.[6][3] The Klondike bar was also invented in 1922.[8][1][9]

Brands

In many countries, there are numerous versions of this dessert which are produced under many different brand names.

A notable American brand is Klondike,[10][11] which introduced its Klondike bar in the United States in 1922.[12] Related products include frozen confections that enrobe fillings with the ice cream and appear similar to candy bars (e.g., Snickers ice cream bars[13]).

Racial slur

The term choc ice has also become a

racial slur used to describe any person who is figuratively "black on the outside, white on the inside".[14][15]

References

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  2. ^ "Our History". Good Humor. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Why Ice Cream Soared in Popularity During Prohibition". History.com. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. ^ "The History of Ice Cream". PAPAFiLiPOU.COM. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Eskimo Pie Corporation Records | Collection | search=null | SOVA". sova.si.edu. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b Duan, Charles (20 October 2015). "Ice Cream Patent Headache". Slate. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Eskimo Pies". Archived from the original on 11 July 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.
  8. ^ "Ice Cream History - Discover Amazing Facts and Folklore". Homemade-Dessert-Recipes.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  9. ^ "In 1922, Klondike bars sold for just 10 cents apiece. They're technically cheaper now". CBS58. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Klondike". klondikebar.com. 17 January 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Klondike introduces the best ice cream bar ever conceived!". unileverusa.com. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  12. ISBN 0-8117-2844-7
  13. ^ "Snickers JUST Dropped NEW Peanut Brownie Ice Cream Bars, and We've Already Got a Craving". Taste of Home. 15 December 2020. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  14. ^ "Rio Ferdinand claims 'choc ice' term is common slang, not racist". The Guardian. 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Detective faces racism allegations after reportedly describing a BAME colleague as a "choc ice"". Yorkshire Post. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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