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HAWAIIAN ‘SHAVE’ ICE What it is not: A snow cone What it is: Shaved ice—which Hawaiians shorten to just “shave ice”— is finer and
softer than the ice used in snow cones, so it melts on the tongue. It has a long history— some date its origin to 7th century Taiwan. The Japanese who came to work in Hawaiian sugar plantations brought shaved ice along with them and it became a signature island treat. Now it’s everywhere. Hawaiians, of course, take it up a notch and hide a dollop of silky ice cream, coconut milk or condensed milk underneath the icy surface.
WHO DOES IT BEST?
Jared Clavell of ICY Mountain Shaved Ice
Aloha Surf Shack, walk-up food truck at 1980 E. 2700 South, SLC, alohasurfshackslc.com Icy Mountain Shaved Ice, food truck, 801-707-5763, icymountainshavedice. wixsite.com/foodtruck Hokulia Shave Ice, 1501 N. Canyon Rd., Provo, 801-602-6683. There are several Utah locations in this nationwide chain. Hokuliashaveice.com
HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF: Process 6 cups of ice (2 cups at a time) until they are fine, not crunchy. Use the pulse function to do this. Place a scoop of ice cream in each serving dish, top with shaved ice and drizzle with flavored syrup (simmer 1 pound of pitted peeled plums with 1⁄2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until the sugar has dissolved; cook further about 20 minutes. Strain and chill until ready to use). Serve over a scoop of ice cream or sweetened condensed milk. Sprinkle with coconut flakes.
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