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Actually, I'm not sure if this is a bad idea or a stroke of genius. A new fashion is erupting in southern China.
冰淇淋 (bīng qí lín) means 'ice cream' with the first character meaning 'ice'.
Now they're substituting 辣 (là) instead of 冰 (bīng) and selling 辣淇淋 (là qí lín), hot (ice) cream.
It's your regular soft whip ice cream garnished not with sprinkles but Sichuan style chili oil.
I'd try it.
Actually, I'm not sure if this is a bad idea or a stroke of genius. A new fashion is erupting in southern China.
冰淇淋 (bīng qí lín) means 'ice cream' with the first character meaning 'ice'.
Now they're substituting 辣 (là) instead of 冰 (bīng) and selling 辣淇淋 (là qí lín), hot (ice) cream.
It's your regular soft whip ice cream garnished not with sprinkles but Sichuan style chili oil.
I'd try it.
