ice cream has been aroud for more than 4,000 years. the first ice cream produced by the Chinese,and if consisted of a mixture that was made from rice and milk. thepaste was put into snow to freeze. underground chambers with thick walls was bult to keep the ice cream cold.ice cream was discovered by Marco Polo on his voyage to China ,and he brought the recipe back with him to Italy. the recipe was change by Italians,and various flavors was developed. they become experts in the art of making ice cream. in 1668. then first ice cream shop was opened in paris by Procopio die Coltelli, an Italian. today ice cream is found all over the world. but the country where the most ice cream is eaten is the United States. the average American eats 21 liters of ice cream a year. the favorite flavors are vanilla and chocolate.