[Shanghai] Le Creme Milano

Categories: Gelateria
Address:  173 Fumin Rd, near Julu Rd (富民路173号，近巨鹿路); many other locations around Shanghai (list of locations) 
Date visited:  August 2013
Price:  ¥20 RMB for an XS cup (1 scoop, 1 flavor), ¥28 (S cup), ¥38 (M cup), ¥48 (L cup)
Verdict: Not very authentic.

www.lecrememilano.com | List of flavors

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I heard that this is the best gelateria in Shanghai. If that is true, then Shanghai needs to step up on its gelato offerings.

I generally prefer gelato to ice cream because it’s more dense and intensely-flavored. What is the difference, you may ask. Gelato feels creamier than ice cream for three reasons:

• Gelato uses more milk as opposed to cream and egg yolks ice cream. Hence gelato has a lower fat content.
• Gelato contains less air as it is churned at a much slower speed (less overrun) than ice cream.
• Gelato is served at a slightly higher temperature than ice cream (otherwise it would be too frozen).

Two XS cups of "Le Creme Milano" (hazelnut, Ferrero Rocher, Nutella chocolate mixing)

My friend and I tried a couple of flavors and in the end both decided to get a scoop each of their signature “Le Creme Milano” flavor (Hazelnut, Ferrero Rocher, Nutella chocolate mixing).

We both agreed that the taste was a little off. It didn’t have the full, rich and smooth delicacy that bona fide gelato in Europe has (eg. Amorino, Berthillon, Gelupo).

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