Cream-cone vendor

Isn't it too cold, I asked from underneath my parka, as the proprietress served a customer nearly as bundled up as I was.

It's not ice cream, she replied, it's "crema"; this pairing of plain and strawberry ($1) seemed warmer than its surroundings. Click on the photo at bottom, taken on a more recent, much warmer occasion, for a better look at the airy texture. Despite appearances, the crema wasn't running in the heat; it appeared oblivious to the ambient temperature.

Cream-cone vendor
Northwest corner of Roosevelt Ave. and Junction Blvd., Queens

Comments

[Sarah]

I always thought they were selling cones of marshmallow fluff - that's what it looks like.

[Ijusteatit]

I agree. I was visiting last fall and thought it was weird marshmallow had become a trend. It can be made with just sugar syrup and gelatin, or with the addition of egg whites.

[Dave Cook]

Syrup, gelatin, and flavoring, without egg whites, makes more sense for something that sits outside, unrefrigerated, for hours at a stretch. Thanks for the word!