freezie
Sign in to saveAlso known as freezer pop, ice-pole, icy-pole, ice pop, tip top, ice candy, freeze pop
A freezie or a freeze pop is a water-based frozen confection similar to an ice pop. It is made by freezing flavored liquid such as sugar water, fruit juice or purée inside a plastic casing or tube, either round or flat. Freezies come in sealed plastic tubular wrappers and conform to the shape of the wrapper when frozen to serve; as such, they do not need to be stored cold. They also do not need to be frozen as solidly as an ice pop and can have a consistency similar to that of a slushie. Freezies are sold in a variety of flavors, including cherry, orange, lemon-lime, watermelon, cream soda, bl
Key facts
- Food.name
- Freezie
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- Food.caption
- Top: A blue raspberry flavored freezie from the United StatesBottom: Home-made pineapple and chocolate-flavored ice candy from the Philippines
- Food.alternate_name
- Freeze pop, freezer pop, ice pole, icy pole, sip up, ice candy cool pop
- Food.country
- United States
- Food.type
- Frozen dessert
- Food.main_ingredient
- Water, flavoring (such as fruit juices)
- Food.no_recipes
- yes
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A freezie or a freeze pop is a water-based frozen confection similar to an ice pop. It is made by freezing flavored liquid such as sugar water, fruit juice or purée inside a plastic casing or tube, either round or flat. Freezies come in sealed plastic tubular wrappers and conform to the shape of the wrapper when frozen to serve; as such, they do not need to be stored cold. They also do not need to be frozen as solidly as an ice pop and can have a consistency similar to that of a slushie. Freezies are sold in a variety of flavors, including cherry, orange, lemon-lime, watermelon, cream soda, blue raspberry and grape.
== Name == Freezies go by a variety of distinct names in different regions. The name freezie itself is most commonly used in Canada. Other regional names include freeze pop, freezer pop and Icee in the United States, ice pole and ice pop in the United Kingdom, icy pole and ice block in Australia, sip up and Pepsi ice in India, penna-cool in Trinidad and ice candy in the Philippines.
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