spoom
Sign in to saveSpoom is a type of frothy sorbet made with a lighter sugar syrup than that required for a true sorbet. As it begins to set, it is mixed with half its volume of Italian meringue. Like sorbet, it is made from fruit juice, wine, sherry or port and served in a tall glass (with a few tablespoons of champagne spooned over it). The name comes from the Italian word , meaning 'foam'. In Italy, spumoni is a light frothy ice cream made with egg whites, a flavouring and whipped cream.
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Within Vinony's link graph, spoom is referenced by 4 other articles, and connects out to Italian, wine and International Standard Book Number.
Vinony files it under British desserts and Sorbets.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Subclass of
- food
- Part of
- English cuisine
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
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Spoom is a type of frothy sorbet made with a lighter sugar syrup than that required for a true sorbet. As it begins to set, it is mixed with half its volume of Italian meringue. Like sorbet, it is made from fruit juice, wine, sherry or port and served in a tall glass (with a few tablespoons of champagne spooned over it). The name comes from the Italian word , meaning 'foam'. In Italy, spumoni is a light frothy ice cream made with egg whites, a flavouring and whipped cream.
==See also== Spumoni
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