Shaved ice is a large family of ice-based desserts made of fine shavings of ice or finely crushed ice and sweet condiments or syrups. Usually, the syrup is added after the ice has been frozen and shaved—typically at the point of sale; however, flavoring can also be added before freezing. The dessert is consumed worldwide in various forms and ways. Shaved ice can also be mixed with large quantities of liquid to produce shaved ice drinks. Many shaved ices are confused with "

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", which is derived from the similar Italian dessert known as " granita". However, Italian ice, also known as "water ice", often has the flavoring (fruit juice or other ingredients, like almond) incorporated into the sugared water before it is frozen. Shaved ice—especially highly commercial shaved ice (such as that found in food chains or from street vendors)—is often flavored after the ice has been frozen and shaved. Snow cones are an example of shaved ice that is flavored after production.

History

The first documented "shaved ice" dessert was made in 27 B.C.E. The Roman Emperor

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sent slaves to collect snow from nearby mountains that he then flavored with a fruit and honey mixture. In imperial

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, the dessert was also a treat reserved for royalty, as it was made of natural ice formed during the coldest period of winter, which was stored in icehouses. This made it very rare, and a supreme luxury available only to

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nobles; ordinary people could not afford it. is believed to be a Filipino indigenized version of the

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class of desserts, originating from pre

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Japanese migrants into the Philippine islands. The earliest versions were composed only of cooked

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s or

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s in crushed ice with sugar and milk, a dessert known locally as . Over the years, more native ingredients were added, resulting in the development of the modern . Some authors specifically attribute the invention of to the 1920s or 1930s Japanese migrants in the

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of Quiapo,

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, due to its proximity to the now defunct

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, which was the source of the city's ice supply. As Japanese people immigrated to

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, they brought this tradition with them. Like Rome and Japan, in Hawaii warm areas are close enough to snow-capped mountains that snow can be brought into the warm areas without melting.

Regions

Shave ice varieties can be found around the globe with

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being a particularly popular region.

Americas

In Latin America shaved ice desserts have influences from North American cultures, in many of these locations the Spanish name is either , or its variations; ''raspa'', ''raspao'', ''raspadinha'' (' is

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for "scrape"; hence ''raspado'' means "scraped", referring to the ice, therefore also meaning ''shaved''), or , ''granizada'', ''granizo'' (from , meaning

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North America and the Caribbean

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and most of the

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, shaved ice, commonly known as "

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s" or "Snowballs", consist of crushed or shaved ice topped with sweet fruit flavored syrup. Within the United States, several regional variations are prominent:

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snowballs include a topping of fruit flavored syrup or a fruit-cream syrup mixture, and

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snowballs frequently include a fruit flavored syrup and are then topped additionally with marshmallow cream. A

Sno-ball A sno-ball is a Louisiana confection made with finely shaved ice and flavored sugar syrup. Commonly confused with the snow cone, the ice of a sno-ball is fine and fluffy; while a snow cone's ice is coarse, crunchy, and granular. Moreover, whe ...

is the

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variant. It can be served with

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condensed milk Condensed milk is cow's milk from which water has been removed (roughly 60% of it). It is most often found with sugar added, in the form of ''sweetened condensed milk'' (SCM), to the extent that the terms "condensed milk" and "sweetened condense ...

, and a variety of toppings. **In the

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(the American islands of St. Croix, St. Thomas, St.John, Water Island located in the Caribbean) a similar desert is called "fraco" (pronounced ''fray-co'') -- sometimes spelled "fraico". Havana - Cuba - 2872

*In

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, as well as in many Cuban neighborhoods in the United States, shaved ice is known as after the Spanish word for hailstones. In

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, granizados are often sold in conjunction with other frozen confections in ice cream trucks and stands throughout the city. A classic Cuban flavoring for granizados is anise, made from extracts of the star anise spice. *In the

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and many Dominican neighborhoods, snow cones are called , with being the Spanish word for "cold", or alternately called "Yun Yun". *In

, they are known as "

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" or just "Shave ice", and often resemble East Asian versions of shaved ice, with condensed milk, adzuki beans or mochi balls often added as toppings, while a scoop of vanilla ice cream is common at the bottom of the cone. *In

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, as well as in some Spanish-speaking communities of the

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, Texas, and California, a finely shaved and syruped ice is called a "raspa", or "raspado". ''Raspados'' come in a wide range of fruit flavors and classic

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flavors, including leche (sweetened milk with cinnamon), picosito (lemon and chili powder), chamoy (fruits and chili sauce, known as chamoyada),

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, and

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. *In most of

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and many Puerto Rican neighborhoods, they are named " Piragua", because they are made in

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shapes and ''agua'' means

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. In western Puerto Rico towns such as Mayagüez, they are called "raspao". Most Puerto Rican snow cone vendors use street snow cone carts instead of fixed stands or kiosks. During the summer months in Puerto Rican neighborhoods, especially in

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and

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, "piragua" carts are often found on the streets and attract many customers.

Central and South America

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they are known as "

Shikashika Shikashika is a shaved ice drink made from glacier ice in Peru and Bolivia. In some rural communities, the extraction and sale of ice continues to be a primary natural resource for local economies. Ice merchants extract the blocks with an axe by ...

", where the ice is collected from the nearby mountains *"Mermelada con hielo" (ice jam) is a local curiosity widely consumed in Rancagua, central

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. *In

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and

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they are called "Raspados" or "Raspaos" and are also topped with condensed milk and fruit flavors, Granizado Churchill

*In

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they are called "granizados" or "copos" (as in , translates to

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); in the

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when they have

on the top, they are called " churchills". *In

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there are three versions. The ones sold at street carts and having ice which has been shaved manually with a handheld tool resembling a wood hand plane are called "raspados". The ones sold at street carts, having ice that has been frappéd with a manually actioned rotary machine (some sellers use the handheld shaver, instead) and, are topped with condensed milk are called "granizados". The "granizados" sold at stores are usually not topped and their ice is finely frappéd by an electrical machine and, for that reason, they will have more liquid even when just prepared. "Raspados" and "granizados" sold at streets are much cheaper than "granizados" sold at stores. *In

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and other countries of the Region, they are known as "Minutas" *In

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they are called "Granizada" and are topped with condensed milk and fruit. *In

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they are known as "Crush Ice" or "Snow Cone" and are topped with condensed milk. *In

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they are known as "raspadilla" and is often confused with cremolada. It consists of ground ice which is thick and topped with juices of different flavors that can be combined. The most common flavors are pineapple and strawberry, but it can also be served with berry juice,

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juice, and

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juice (). In some cases, though uncommon, it can be topped with condensed milk or yogurt. It is very popular on the beaches during summertime, and is also sold in the towns and cities from carts scattered throughout streets and avenues. Some vendors grind the ice from a block with a device or spoon with a blade like razor at one end, others have the ice already ground and stored in a cooler. Raspadilla is prepared in a cup in front of the customer who then selects the flavor of juice to pour on top. *In

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they are known as "raspa-raspa'" or "raspadinha" and in some parts of the country as "Gelo ralado com groselha" (

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). Vendors grind the ice from a block with a device or spoon with a blade like razor at one end. Common flavors, which can be combined, include

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, passion fruit and

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Asia

East and Southeast Asia

In East Asia, shaved ice desserts are not only flavoured with various types of syrup. It is also common to add solid ingredients such as

red bean paste Red bean paste () or red bean jam, also called adzuki bean paste or ''anko'' (a Japanese word), is a paste made of red beans (also called "adzuki beans"), used in East Asian cuisine. The paste is prepared by boiling the beans, then mashing or ...

, jellies, canned fruits, jams, sweetened

, and many other types of sweetened foods to vary the textures of the ice dessert. *In

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it is known as "

Tshuah-ping ''Tshuah-ping'' (Taiwanese Hokkien: 礤冰 or 剉冰; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: ''chhoah-peng'') or ''Tsua bing'', also known as ''Baobing'' () in Mandarin, is a shaved ice dessert introduced to Taiwan during Taiwan under Japanese rule, and then spread fr ...

" (剉冰;

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) or " Bàobīng" (刨冰; Mandarin

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). There are many varieties in

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. Some of them are topped with canned fruits, fruits syrup and condensed milk. Other variations can be found throughout CHIO

Originated from China in the 7th century, Baobing is one of the oldest variants of shave ice treats. It is typically served in large portions with a variety of toppings. In

the dish also has a variation called ''xuehua bing'' (雪花冰), in which the ice is not made out of water but milk. *In

, the ice is known as "

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" (かき氷; かきごおり) and topped with fruit flavoured or plain syrup. Some shops provide colorful varieties by using two or more different syrups. To sweeten ''Kakigōri'',

is often poured on top of it. During the hot summer months, ''kakigōri'' is sold virtually everywhere in Japan. Some coffee shops serve it with

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and

. Convenience stores may also sell it already flavored and packaged similar to ice cream. *In

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, the shaved ices are known as "

Bingsu ''Bingsu'' (), sometimes written as ''bingsoo'', is a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans. The most common variety is ''pat-bingsu'' (), the red bean shaved ...

" (빙수). The variety topped with sweetened red beans is called pat-bingsu, with ''pat'' ( 팥) meaning "red bean". Toppings may also include fresh fruits, and

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powder. The earliest forms of bingsu existed during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). The government records show that the officials shared the crushed ices topped with various fruits, which were distributed from the ancient Korean ice storage called seokbinggo (Korean: 석빙고). Many other varieties can be found throughout the country. One variety that has been very popular in Korea since 2014 is snow flower bingsu ("눈꽃빙수"). It is made of extremely finely-shaved ice where the texture resembles real snow flakes. Also, rather than using plain ice, milk is added to the ice so that the shaved ice has milky flavor. * In

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shaved ice known as Teuk Kork Chus (ទឹកកកឈូស), is usually served during the hot summer days and during Cambodian New Years. Tuk (ទឹក) translate to water, Kak (កក) translates to ice; and Chhous (ឈូស) translates to shaved. This dessert is served with a variety of fillings such as jelly, basil seeds,

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, red beans, and more. After the filling the shaved iced is then filled to the top, then customers can choose a choice of different colored syrups usually in green, red, or blue; and condensed milk will lastly layer the top of the shaved ice. *In

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and

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, it is known as "

ais kacang ''Ais kacang'' (), literally meaning "bean ice", also commonly known as ABC (acronym for ''air batu campur'' (), meaning "mixed ice"), is a Malaysian dessert which is common in Malaysia, Singapore (where it is called ice ''kachang'') and Br ...

", which consists of shaved ice topped with sweetened syrup of various colours and flavours, condensed and evaporated milk, and sometimes also durian pulp or vanilla ice cream. Beneath the ice sweetened red beans, canned fruit, attap seeds and grass jelly are usually added. Electric ice shavers are often used; though some vendors may use a hand blade to shave the ice in order to produce a rough texture. A variation of this would be

Cendol Cendol is an iced sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup. It is commonly found in Southeast Asia and is popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Laos, Vietn ...

which is shaved ice with sweet green-coloured glutinous rice noodles drizzled with palm sugar; it is usually accompanied with kidney beans and canned sweetcorn. *In

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, it is known as "

es campur Es campur (Indonesian for "mixed ice") is an Indonesian cold and sweet dessert concoction of fruit cocktails, coconut, tapioca pearls, grass jellies, etc. served in shaved ice, syrup and condensed milk. In Indonesia, es campur is sold from hum ...

", which is similar to the Malaysian/Singaporean ais kacang. *In the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

, it is known as

Halo halo Halo-halo, correctly spelled ''haluhalo'', Tagalog for "mixed" (the more common spelling instead literally equating to "mix-mix") is a popular cold dessert in the Philippines made up of crushed ice, evaporated milk or coconut milk, and vario ...

which consists of shaved ice topped with sweetened beans and fruits, creme caramel (leche flan),

nata de coco ''Nata de coco'', also marketed as coconut gel, is a chewy, translucent, jelly-like food produced by the fermentation of coconut water, which gels through the production of microbial cellulose by '' Komagataeibacter xylinus''. Originating ...

and

. Halo-halo is believed to be an indigenized version of the

'' kakigori'' class of desserts, originating from pre-

Japanese migrants into the islands. The earliest versions were composed only of cooked

s or

s in crushed ice with sugar and milk, a dessert known locally as "''mongo-ya''". Over the years, more native ingredients were added, resulting in the development of the modern ''halo-halo''. Some authors specifically attribute it to the 1920s or 1930s Japanese migrants in the

of Quiapo,

, due to its proximity to the now defunct

, which was the source of the city's ice supply. "Halo-halò" literally means "mix-mix" in Tagalog. Halo-Halo now a days could have various toppings and can be differentiated by various Region in the Philippines. It is also found in mais con yelo. Also in the Philippines we could get a Skrumble, where shaved ice added by flavors and topped it milk and chocolate syrup. *In

Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...

, this kind of cold dessert is popularly known as "

namkhaeng sai ''Namkhaeng sai'' ( th, น้ำแข็งไส, ) is a Thai version of shaved ice or snow cone. It is also known as ''wan yen'' or ''chamba''. ''Namkhaeng sai'' is simply shaved ice in a bowl, poured on top with sweet syrup and condensed mil ...

" (น้ำแข็งไส). Namkhaeng sai is served with a variety of toppings including red beans, toddy palm seeds, sticky rice, jellies, and preserved fruits, most often coconut. Then red syrup and condensed milk is liberally poured on top of the shaved ice. In other Thai desserts, the mixings are at the bottom and shaved ice is scooped on top. There are between 20–30 varieties of mixings that can be eaten. Among them are young coconut that has been soaked in coconut milk, black sticky rice, chestnuts, sweetened taro, red beans, sarim (thin strands of rice flour that is chewy and slippery) and many more. File:Bing guan cau mei.jpg, Taiwanese ''Baobing'' with strawberries and sweetened condensed milk File:Halo halo1.jpg, Filipino ''Halo--halò'' with brightly coloured toppings File:Macha kakigori snow cone.jpg, Japanese ''Kakigōri'' with green tea (matcha) flavoring File:Patbingsu 1.jpg, Korean ''Patbingsu'' with soft-serve ice cream and candied ingredients

South Asia

In South Asia, snow cones are enjoyed as a low-cost summer treat, often shaved by hand. *In

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

known as ''Gola'' or ''Chuski''; flavored with sugar syrups, fruit flavors and several other regional flavors like rose, khus, or kala-khatta. It is often topped with condensed milk. A literal translation of "Ball of ice" is used in many parts of India: ''Barfacha Gola'' in

Marathi Marathi may refer to: *Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India *Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people *Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece See also * * ...

, ''Barf ka Gola'' in

Hindi Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...

, and ''Barf no Golo'' in

Gujarati Gujarati may refer to: * something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India * Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat * Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them * Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub ...

. A similar version of shaved Ice can be found in northern Kerala known as ''Ice Orathi''. *In

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

it is often referred to as ''Gola ganda'' ( ur, ), and it is flavored with multiple sugar syrups. fruits, condensed milk, ice cream, nuts, rosewater, and many other toppings. It is a very popular and well known street food. File:Shaven Ice.JPG , A man preparing shaven ice in India File:Ice Gola - The Colorful Flavoured ice sticks.jpg, Shaven ice sold in the streets of India File:Ice-gola.jpg, Crushed Ice with flavored syrups in India

Middle East

* In

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

shaved ice is known as 'Barad', which is

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

for hail (ברד), following the Spanish ''granizado''. Sold year-long in kiosks on the streets and beaches, Barad, which is more of a

slush Slush, also called slush ice, is a slurry mixture of small ice crystals (e.g., snow) and liquid water. In the natural environment, slush forms when ice or snow melts or during mixed precipitation. This often mixes with dirt and other polluta ...

drink than shaved ice, comes in multiple fruit flavors, the most common of which is grape. * In

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...

, Bici Bici is the most known summer dessert. It is very light. Generally ices are brought from

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Mountains to the city center. Starve, home-made syrup and optionally banana added.

Europe

*In

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

, a variation is called

Grattachecca Grattachecca is a cold street food originating in Rome, Italy. Commonly sold in kiosks and bars, it consists of hand-shaved ice flavoured with various flavours of sweet sciroppo. In contemporary times, some grattachecca vendors use a mechanical ...

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, or

Granita Granita (; in Italian also granita siciliana ) is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms. It is related to sorbet and Italian ice; however, i ...

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. *In

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

this dessert is called . *In

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they are called ''granizado'' and are served as a drink with lemon juice. *In

Britain Britain most often refers to: * The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands * Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...

the term snowball is sometimes used, however it refers to a different treat. The

Slush Slush, also called slush ice, is a slurry mixture of small ice crystals (e.g., snow) and liquid water. In the natural environment, slush forms when ice or snow melts or during mixed precipitation. This often mixes with dirt and other polluta ...

is similar, though more for drinking than eating, and both are common in the UK. They are often served in the same places as ice creams.

Drinks

When large quantities of liquids are added to shaved ice, shaved ice drinks are produced *Raspado – Mexican shaved ice drink * Sâm bổ lượng, South Chinese and Vietnamese shaved ice drink/soup with jellies and fruits *

, South East Asian drink usually containing shaved ice

References

External links

* {{Ice cream Ice-based desserts