Panna Cotta is an Italian phrase, which literally translating as "cooked cream"; it generally refers to a creamy, set Italian dessert from the Northern Italian region of Piedmont. It is not generally known exactly how or when this dessert came to be, but some theories estimate that cream (for which this region is famous) was historically eaten plain or sweetened with fruit. After years this treat evolved into what is now a gelatin-thickened custard, flavored with vanilla, fruit, or spices and

served chilled. Panna cotta, while in the 'custard' family, is the only one that contains no eggs. It is not as sweet as custard.