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Kakigori (Japanese Shaved Ice)
Kakigori is a Japanese dessert of finely shaved ice topped with flavored syrups like matcha, strawberry, or mango, offering a refreshing treat. The ice is shaved to a fluffy, snow-like texture, then drizzled with sweet, homemade syrups made by simmering fruit or matcha powder with sugar and water. Condensed milk can be added for extra creaminess. This creates a cold, sweet dessert that highlights bright fruit flavors and smooth matcha.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
For the Shaved Ice:
- 6 cups ice cubes
For the Syrups (make one or more flavor)
Matcha Syrup
- 2 tablespoons matcha powder
- 1 cup water hot
- 1 cup sugar
Strawberry Syrup
- 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen, no need to thaw)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Mango Syrup
- 1 cup Mango fresh or frozen, no need to thaw, chunks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Optional
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Prepare one or more syrups
Matcha Syrup
- Heat the water in a pan on the stove until simmering.
- Whisk the matcha with a little of the hot water in a small bowl, until dissolved.
- Add the sugar to the pot of simmering water and heat for 5 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the dissolved matcha and heat for a further minute.
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Strawberry Syrup
- Simmer strawberries, sugar, and water for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl. Cool and refrigerate.
Mango Syrup
- Simmer mango, sugar, and water for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh sieve over a bowl. Cool and refrigerate.
Assemble Kakigori
- Shave ice into fine, fluffy snow using an ice shaver or whiz in a blender.
- Fill a small bowl or cup with shaved ice.
- Drizzle with syrups and (if using) the condensed milk.
- Add optional toppings like fruit or mochi.
- Serve Immediately
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.