Kakigōri is shaved ice — a block of ice run against a blade until it comes off in fine, feathery layers that pile into a soft mound, then dressed with flavored syrup and, in many versions, a pour of sweetened condensed milk. The texture is what separates it from crushed ice or snow cones. Done […]

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Tshuah-ping is a mound of shaved ice — finely shaved into soft, almost powdery layers that pile high above the rim of a bowl, then covered with toppings that vary by season, by vendor, and by the preferences of whoever is eating it. The foundation is cold and neutral. The toppings are the argument. Red […]

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