DIY Kakigori Shaved Ice
Japanese shaved ice topped with vibrant fruit syrups and condensed milk. A 10-minute summer dessert that tastes like a Tokyo street cart and crushes on TikTok.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 145

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Ingredients
- 3 cups ice
- ½ cup fruit syrup (strawberry, melon, or lychee)
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup fresh fruit (berries or mango), chopped
- ½ tsp matcha powder or flavor dust (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pile ice into a fine mesh shaver or processor and crush to fluffy shards.
- 2
Divide shaved ice between two bowls, mounding it into a dome.
- 3
Drizzle syrup over the ice until well coated but not soggy.
- 4
Pour condensed milk in a thin ribbon across the top.
- 5
Top with fresh fruit and a pinch of matcha if using.
- 6
Serve immediately with a spoon.
Tools you’ll need
- fine mesh ice shaver or food processor
- two bowls
- spoon
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