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Hundreds and thousands
Definition
Hundreds and thousands are tiny coloured sugar balls or strands scattered over ice cream and cakes. Also called sprinkles or nonpareils.
Hundreds and thousands are very small balls of coloured sugar, the British name for what the Americans call nonpareils or sprinkles. The name describes how many of them land on a single cone. Longer rainbow strands are often sold under the same name or simply as sprinkles. Both are poured straight onto soft serve so they stick to the swirl.
They add colour and a slight crunch without changing the flavour much, which is why they are popular with children and on party cakes. Some coloured sprinkles use colourings that a few parents prefer to avoid, so ingredient lists are worth checking. On our menu they appear on the Rainbow Sprinkle Cone, the Sprinkle Cone with Lolly and the Sprinkle Waffle.
Related terms
- SherbetIn Britain, sherbet is a sweet, fizzy powder. On an ice cream van it adds colour and a sharp fizz to soft serve. In the US the word means a frozen dessert.
- Chopped nutsChopped nuts are a classic sundae topping of small pieces of roasted nuts. They add crunch, but nuts are major allergens and need careful handling.
- Raspberry sauceRaspberry sauce is the bright red syrup squeezed over soft serve. In parts of Britain it is jokingly nicknamed "monkey blood".
- The full glossary54 terms, from soft serve to street trading licences.
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