Ice Husky | What’s the Difference: Shaved Snow vs. Shaved Ice? (2024)

11 Mar What’s the Difference: Shaved Snow vs. Shaved Ice?

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You may already be familiar with Shaved Ice, the crumbly cone of colored ice found at county fairs or at the boardwalk, but what exactly is the difference between “Shaved Ice” and “Shaved Snow”?

Shaved Ice or Snow Cones are finely crushed ice flavored by pumps of colorful syrup.

Shaved Snow, also known as Snow Ice or Snow Fluff, depending on the vendor, is a Taiwanese frozen dessert that is like a hybrid of Shaved Ice and Ice Cream. It is served by shaving thin ribbons from a bigger snow block to create delicate melt-in-your-mouth creamy bites. Unlike Shaved Ice, Shaved Snow is already infused with flavor, but it pairs exceptionally well with toppings.

Traditionally, Shaved Snow is drizzled with condensed milk, mochi and red bean, but it is great served with fresh fruit, chocolate sauce, or any combination your sweet tooth desires!

Snow Ice blocks are specially flavored and flash frozen to maintain its light consistency. Ice Husky handcrafts these blocks here in the Bay Area and delivers them directly to your business! Check out our wide range of flavors here!

See Also: 10 Great Shaved Snow Topping Combinations

Ice Husky |   What’s the Difference: Shaved Snow vs. Shaved Ice? (2024)

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Ice Husky | What’s the Difference: Shaved Snow vs. Shaved Ice? ›

Unlike Shaved Ice, Shaved Snow is already infused with flavor, but it pairs exceptionally well with toppings. Traditionally, Shaved Snow is drizzled with condensed milk, mochi and red bean, but it is great served with fresh fruit, chocolate sauce, or any combination your sweet tooth desires!

What's the difference between shaved ice and shaved snow? ›

Shaved Ice or Snow Cones are finely crushed ice flavored by pumps of colorful syrup. Shaved Snow, also known as Snow Ice or Snow Fluff, depending on the vendor, is a Taiwanese frozen dessert that is like a hybrid of Shaved Ice and Ice Cream.

What is the difference between shaved ice and snowflake ice? ›

The most important thing to remember is that Shaved Ice starts off with an ice block and then fruit flavors are added on top of it while Snow Ice has the flavor built right into the ice block. In this article, we'll delve into the delightful world of Shaved Ice and Snow Ice, exploring what makes each of them unique.

Why do Hawaiians call it shave ice instead of shaved ice? ›

Meaning shaved ice, kakigori grew in popularly from the seventh and ninth centuries A.D. To cool off, Japanese immigrants in Hawaii used their tools to shave flakes off large blocks of ice, and then coated it with sugar or fruit juice. In Pidgin vernacular, the refreshing treat became known as shave ice—not shaved ice.

What is shaved ice also called? ›

In Canada and most of the contiguous United States, shaved ice, commonly known as "Snow cones" or "Snowballs", consist of crushed or shaved ice topped with sweet fruit flavored syrup.

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