As art. Black Sesame Coconut kakigori (Japanese shaved ice desserts) among the hand-made bowls, at Koko Kakigori at 620 North Thornton Avenue, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Shaved ice can be made the old-fashioned way like People’s Pops does it or in one of the many machines available on the market, each promising to deliver ice with just the right texture.

From left: coconut shaved ice with candied basmati puffs at Copra in San Francisco; a parfait made with orange granita, ice cream and crème fraîche whipped cream at Vern’s in Charleston, S.C.

Making the coveted dessert — called shave ice, not shaved — is a science and an art that draws long lines of tourists and locals.

Shaved ice machine Cooling off on a hot day is one of life’s simple pleasures, and few products are more satisfying in the heat than a nice cup of shaved ice. It’s instantly cooling and comes ...

Guo also had me try the pudding and mochi shaved ice. It’s a mountain of shaved ice soaked through with condensed milk and brown sugar syrup. At the touch of my spoon, the snowy mountain started ...

We also trekked to Beaverton to try the new big-city trend in shave ice, Taiwanese snow. Wailua Shave Ice 1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 808-652-9394, wailuashaveice.com. Open Saturdays only.

Hotter days are ahead. If you want to know where Two Girls Shave Ice will be next, or wish to discuss an upcoming event, you can check our their Facebook page, follow them on Instagram @TwoGirls ...

Hawaiian shave ice is like a snow cone, but better. This family shop at Arrowhead Towne Center in Glendale serves 30-plus flavors and ice cream.

The Hanohano Shave Ice team thanks the rangers of Waller Park, and the Santa Barbara County Parks for allowing them to be a new park vendor spreading aloha spirit. Waller Park is located at 300 ...