Hold up… is that a bucket of fried chicken or a cup of gelato?!
Get ready for some serious food trickery because Kitsilano’s Tutto Belle Il Gelato just unveiled their wildest new item: unbelievably realistic Fried Chicken Gelato.
Seriously – it really looks like a crispy, golden-brown fried chicken drumstick nestled in a paper cup.
It even comes with a tiny bottle labelled “Strawberry Ketchup” that you drizzle on top! (Spoiler: it’s actually a berry sauce).
Why the delicious deception?
The Tutto Belle team told Noms Magazine that they’re always trying to create something new and fun each season (remember their mochi gelato, pineapple bun gelato, and Dubai chocolate?).
They saw a drumstick-shaped cake, got inspired, and spent time perfecting the recipe and finding the right molds to bring this playful idea to life for 2025.
So, what’s actually inside that crunchy-looking coating?
You get two flavour options for the gelato “meat”:
- Banana Milk (regular gelato)
- Guava (vegan option)
Each piece of this mind-bending dessert costs $9.85 plus tax.
Now, some foodies might remember seeing similar concepts before.
Locally, Boba Run did a fried chicken ice cream earlier this year, and the trend really kicked off globally thanks to “NOT Fried Chicken Ice Cream!” – often made with things like waffle cones, cookie “bones,” and cornflake coatings.
It’s one of those viral food items that keeps popping back up, and Tutto Belle is putting their own gelato spin on it right here in Vancouver.
Would you try this sweet imposter? Let us know if you manage to snag one!
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