Homemade ice cream: Islamabad loves its sweet tooth experience
ISLAMABAD: Summer may have given way to autumn, but an ice cream craving knows no climatic bounds. Even as chilly winds blow across the Margallas, residents of the capital can be found enjoying icy treats at outdoor cafes and roadside stalls.
But over the years, there has been a marked shift in preferences and more and more people seem to prefer homemade ice cream to the mass-produced ‘frozen desserts’ available at most corner stores.
This tag is found on most commercially available ice creams, because they are not made from strictly dairy products. This realisation has put many people off mass produced desserts and has allowed enterprising individuals to cater to a rising demand for a bespoke dessert experience.
But the homemade ice cream market in the capital has always been ruled by The Hot Spot Café. With outlets all over the capital, Hot Spot is a favourite haunt for anyone, young or old, with a sweet tooth.
Hot Spot’s unique selling point has always been the vast and eclectic variety of flavours on offer. There’s no simple chocolate, vanilla or strawberry ice cream here, but one can have a scoop of Columbian Mocha, cookie dough brownie batter or strawberry cheesecake.