Kakigori is a blank canvas for pastry chefs around the world. Ivan / Getty Images Kakigori might be the best way to end a meal. There are versions of shaved ice from around the world, from piragua in ...

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The sound of shaving ice is unmistakable. The rasp, first pressed into the ice block, tense as a spring, suddenly surfs across the berg, scraping up a spume of glittering white snow as stray flecks ...

In 1951, Mamoru opened a grocery store, M. Matsumoto Store Inc, previously owned by Kazuo Tanaka. It’s believed Tanaka introduced Mamoru to his future wife Helen; the couple would have three kids. It ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When summertime hits, chef Kenta Kamo has a nostalgic craving for kakigori, a kind of Japanese shaved ice flavored with sweet syrups. Growing up, the ...

Some high-end machines cost a pretty penny, but we found fast and affordable models. And all of these produce a texture you just can't get with a nugget ice machine or blender. We tested eight ice ...