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In Latin America shaved ice desserts have influences from North American cultures, in many of these locations the Spanish name is either raspado, or its variations; raspa, raspao, raspadinha (raspar is Spanish for "scrape"; hence raspado means "scraped", referring to the ice, therefore also meaning shaved), or granizado, granizada, granizo (from granizo, meaning hail stone).
A piragua Spanish pronunciation: [p i ˈ ɾ a. ɣ w a] [1] is a Puerto Rican shaved ice dessert, shaped like a cone, consisting of shaved ice and covered with fruit-flavored syrup. Piraguas are sold by vendors, known as piragüeros , from small, traditionally brightly colored pushcarts offering a variety of flavors.
Mango shaved ice is a popular dessert in Taiwan, especially enjoyed during the hot summer months. [1] Distinct from traditional shaved ice which typically includes toppings such as tapioca pearls , taro balls , and grass jelly , mango shaved ice features fresh mango chunks, condensed milk , and mango ice cream atop shaved or finely crushed ice ...
Inga edulis, known as ice-cream bean, ice-cream-bean, joaquiniquil, cuaniquil (both from Nahuatl: cuahuxinicuile combining cuahuitl "tree"; icxitl "feet" and necuilli "crooked" [2]) guama or guaba, is a fruit native to South America. It is in the mimosoid tribe of the legume family Fabaceae. [3]
Depending on the region of North America, the terms "snowball", “ice cone” and "snow cone" may refer to different things. Where the distinction is made, the former refers to a dessert made of finely shaved ice ("like soft fresh snow"), while the latter contains ground-up ice that is coarser and more granular ("crunchy").
Many variations of shave ice can also be found in Hawaii. [6] Shave ice in its simplest form is composed of thinly shaved ice and syrup served in a cup, paper cone, or bowl. [10] [5] [11] [12] [13] Distinct from snow cones that use crushed ice, the ice for Hawaiian shave ice is thinly shaved to create a unique texture that is more powdery and ...
In Latin America, frozen treats similar to the piragua are known by many different names. [17] That... the holder of the current Guinness Record for the World's Smallest Jet, the Bede BD-5J Microjet is a native of Puerto Rico? [18]
Kona Ice is headquartered in Florence, Kentucky. [3] As of March 2015, the company had more than 1000 franchise locations in 43 states and others across Canada. [10] [11] [12] Customers can customize their shaved ice with the Flavorwave, a patented flavor dispenser built into the side of the truck. [4]