HAWAIIAN ‘SHAVE’ ICE

What it is not: A snow cone

What it is: Shaved ice—which Hawaiians shorten to just “shave ice”— is finer and softer than the ice used in snow cones, so it melts on the tongue. It has a long history— some date its origin to 7th century Taiwan. The Japanese who came to work in Hawaiian sugar plantations brought shaved ice along with them and it became a signature island treat. Now it’s everywhere. Hawaiians, of course, take it up a notch and hide a dollop of silky ice cream, coconut milk or condensed milk underneath the icy surface.

Aloha Surf Shack, walk-up food truck at 1980 E. 2700 South, SLC, alohasurfshackslc.com

Icy Mountain Shaved Ice, food truck, 801-707-5763, icymountainshavedice. wixsite.com/foodtruck

Hokulia Shave Ice, 1501 N. Canyon Rd., Provo, 801-602-6683. There are several Utah locations in this nationwide chain. Hokuliashaveice.com