April 29th, 2008
Hawaii Pictures:Shave Ice
One thing that I really enjoyed while I was in Hawaii was shave ice. Now, a common misconception is that a shave ice is like a slushy here on the mainland. But nothing could be further from the truth! There’s a reason for the name - “shave ice” is literally shaved by a sharp blade off of a rotating block of ice, making something which is much closer to snow than slush. It’s packed tightly into a BIG dish, and then sprayed with one or more great flavors. I had coconut and it was mouth watering! You can also get a scoop of ice cream inside, or sweet bean paste. Whatever you choose, it’s tasty and cools you down in that hot Hawaiian sun!