What is "snow cream"

alt. 1 A dessert made by mixing a small amount of milk or cream and flavouring agents such as vanilla and sugar into clean, fresh snow, causing the snow to melt and congeal into an ice-cream-like substance. 2 A dessert made by mixing cream, rosewater and sugar, and sometimes other flavouring agents, such as clove or ginger, and whipping the mixture until it is stiff and resembles snow. n. 1 A dessert made by mixing a small amount of milk or cream and flavouring agents such as vanilla and sugar into clean, fresh snow, causing the snow to melt and congeal into an ice-cream-like substance. 2 A dessert made by mixing cream, rosewater and sugar, and sometimes other flavouring agents, such as clove or ginger, and whipping the mixture until it is stiff and resembles snow.

Snow cream can be one of two distinct desserts.

• A cream-based dessert with one or more flavoring agents added.
• A dessert in which snow is mixed with a sweetened dairy-based liquid to make an ice cream substitute. This is also known as snow ice cream.