9 hacks to make ice cream taste better, according to experts

Sophia MitrokostasAug 11, 2020, 22:44 IST

Store-bought ice cream can take gourmet if you store it well and spruce it up.Royalty-Free/Getty Images

- Insider asked chefs and ice-cream developers how to make store-bought ice cream taste better.
- Storing a carton of ice cream in the back of the freezer can help preserve its texture.
- Soften your ice cream in the fridge, not on the counter or in the microwave.
- You can make ice-cream sandwiches or mochi ice cream at home, too.

There's nothing like a big scoop (or three) of ice cream to satisfy a raging sweet tooth.

To learn how to take the premade stuff to the next level at home, Insider asked chefs and ice-cream experts how to make store-bought ice cream taste even better.

Here are a few ways to make your favorite flavor taste homemade:

Store your ice cream away from foods with strong scents, like frozen fish and pizza.

Keep your ice cream out of the door, too. Diana Haronis / Contributor/Getty

To avoid those pesky ice crystals, keep your ice cream toward the back of your freezer. Shutterstock

Be mindful of how much water you use. Shutterstock

You may want to consider buying smaller portions of ice cream. iStock

Wooden spoons might taint the flavor of your dessert. Erin McDowell/Insider

Never put your ice cream in the microwave. Royalty-free / Getty Images

Dried fruit can be a fun ice-cream topping. Royalty-Free/Getty Images

You can use cookies as your base. Royalty-Free/Getty Images

Mochi ice cream is a Japanese-American confection. iStock / Getty Images Plus