Kakigori (shaved ice) made with Fukuoka's famous products/福岡の名産品を使ったかき氷

It’s a hot and humid summer in Japan.
The lingering summer heat is severe again this year.
One of the things that makes me want to eat is shaved ice.

I went to Kabutoya, a long-established Japanese sweets shop in Kamiyacho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City.

https://goo.gl/maps/8i2jbLCin82FL9Hk8

The first photo.

Strawberry shaved ice with syrup made from plenty of Fukuoka-grown “Amao”.
All the syrup is handmade by the shop owner.
It is not ready-made.

The strawberry shaved ice is like smooth strawberry jam and you can enjoy the texture of crushed strawberry.

The second and third photos.

Plum-flavored shaved ice.
This is a dish that our regulars rave about.
The light saltiness brings out the sweet and sour taste of the plum.

The shopkeepers cook the fresh azuki beans instead of using canned ones.
So there are no broken or cracked ones.

The plums and azuki are not from Fukuoka Prefecture.

Last photo.
Price.
There are really not many places in Japan that offer these prices, no matter where you look.

We’ve introduced you to a summer time spent in a long-established Japanese confectionery shop where each item is individually handmade.

ーーー日本語ーーー

蒸し暑い日本の夏。

今年も残暑が厳しいです。

そんな中、食べたくなるもののうちの1つがかき氷。

福岡市博多区神屋町にある老舗の和菓子店「兜屋」に行きました。

https://goo.gl/maps/8i2jbLCin82FL9Hk8

1番めの写真

福岡県産の「あまおう」をふんだんに使った蜜のいちごかき氷。

蜜はすべてお店の人の手作り。

出来合いのものではありません。

なめらかないちごジャムのようでいちごのつぶつぶ感も楽しめます。

2番めの写真、3番めの写真

梅味のかき氷。

常連さん絶賛の一品です。

軽い塩気が梅の甘酸っぱさを引き出す不思議なフレーバー。

小豆は缶詰のものを使わず、お店の人がフレッシュなものを調理されます。

だから、割れたものもヒビが入ったものもありません。

梅と小豆は福岡県産ではありません。

4番目の写真

価格。

日本全国どこを探してもこの価格で出してくれるところは本当に少ないと思います。

1つ1つ手作りの老舗和菓子店で過ごす夏のひとときを紹介しました。

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Hi @yamamo_cchi thanks for sharing. These shaved ice desserts are really nice. I’ve had similar in Singapore called Ice Kachang.

Paul

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@yamamo_cchi さん

今日は格別に暑かったですね。私はソフトクリームを食べに行きましたが、かき氷も素敵でしたね。

最近は高級というか、すごいかき氷も増えてきたので食べごたえが出てきました。こちらのかき氷も多分にもれず非常に美味しそうです。私も美味しいかき氷を見つけたらご紹介します:-)

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Hi @yamamo_cchi

I know this drink ,kakigori and tasted in last year ,aww I miss this so much but unfortunately this year festival cancelled so I can’t find this

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This is really interesting, @yamamo_cchi . I’ve never tried kakigori before. It reminds me a little bit of sorbet, but at the same time not really. Thank you for sharing! :slightly_smiling_face:

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@PaulPavlinovich

Thanks for your comment!
In hot areas, there’s an ice dessert that’s right for the area.
I have a favor to ask of you moderators.
I think it would be fun to have some dessert specials for the summer, like color and glamour!

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@HiroyukiTakisawa さん

本当に残暑厳しいです。

連日40度近い気温のニュースを見ると参ってしまいます。

ちなみのこちらのお店は高級素材がお手頃価格でという良心的なお店で本当にありがたいです。

かき氷期待してます!!

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@Nyainurjanah

There may not be many opportunities to eat it this year due to the cancellation of festivals and other events.
Some Japanese ice wholesalers are selling shaved ice.

There may not be many opportunities to eat it this year due to the cancellation of festivals and other events.
Some Japanese ice wholesalers are selling shaved ice.
For example, Maeda Shoten, located in the northern area of downtown Fukuoka, sells shaved ice at a reasonable price.

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@KlaudiyaG

Thanks for your comment!
Unlike sorbet, shaved ice is made by scraping a large block of ice with a blade.
The result is soft and fluffy.
This is Japanese news, but I’ve posted a link to a video, so be sure to check it out.
https://youtu.be/pZsb18zJadQ

Thanks for telling us about Food&Drink!
Next time I’ll post here.

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Indeed, it appears that kakigori is much more soft than sorbet, it looks almost like snow. I’m very intrigued to try it. Thank you for your reply, @yamamo_cchi . :slightly_smiling_face:

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@KlaudiyaG

It looks like snow, certainly!!!

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@yamamo_cchi Thanks for this post! Japanese shaved ice desserts look so healthy in comparison to what we can get in Malaysia!

We tend to make it sweet and add fruits, jellies and various things!

By the way, you showed a picture with prices but I can’t read Japanese so I’m just curious to know how much the strawberry and the plum versions cost and if that is considered cheap or expensive. And for comparison, is it more or less expensive than a pot of tea?

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That is a really interesting idea @yamamo_cchi - you could start a “share your dessert” thread - I would certainly contribute and if it engages enough people do it would get featured all by itself :).

If there is one thing that can bring different cultures together on a topic it is food, especially yummy sweet food :).

Paul

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@PaulPavlinovich

Thanks for the advice!
Sounds interesting!
I’ll try!

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@AdrianLunsong

Thanks for your comments and questions!

The fruit looks so colorful and delicious.
What are those white grain-like things?

Price.
All shaved ice is priced at 350 yen.
Adding azuki beans to the shaved ice will add ¥100 to the price.

Bottled tea sold in convenience stores is about 150 yen.

The price of shaved ice is about 500 yen for a shop.
Syrup can cost more than 500 yen even if it is not homemade like this shop.

This shop is very cheap.
They offer more than that in taste and ingredients!

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looking so awesome thanks for sharing the sweet drink.

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@yamamo_cchi The small white balls is tapioca pearls if I’m not mistaken. They are very small and not chewy unlike the big versions of them.

500 yen is a lot when I convert to Malaysian ringgit which is about RM20 and that can get you a lunch meal. However, in British pounds it is about £3.50 which is the same cost as a cup of coffee. I guess it’s all just relative to the cost of living in the various countries! However, I would definitely give this dessert a try if I ever visit Japan! :yum:

@obendorfsmith

It’s very cold and delicious!

@AdrianLunsong

Thank you for telling me about Tapioca Pearls and living expenses.

Unless you go to a high-class place in Fukuoka, you can have lunch for about 700 yen.
Speaking only of the shops I introduced, it costs 350 yen to make shaved ice, so it’s an affordable category.

If you come to Japan, please enjoy shaved ice in summer!

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looks awesome I’ll definitely try it when I am in Fukuoka @yamamo_cchi thanks for sharing

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