The Supreme Shaved Ice To Eat in the Summer Heat Chosen From 900,000 Servings
Voluminous Shaved Ice Becomes Popular
Only in mid-summer, when the weather continues to be sunny, the body naturally craves cold sweets. Shaved ice, in particular, is so popular that people line up in front of stores to get their hands on it. There is a growing variety of shaved ice, from the classic to the more evolved, but recently a type of shaved ice that looks voluptuous is attracting a lot of attention.
The JAPAN MENU AWARD, a gourmet award sponsored by the gourmet community app SARAH, will be held for the eighth time in 2022. This is SARAH’s original award that recognizes the best dish for each menu, such as “curry,” “hamburger steak,” and “yakitori,” rather than for each restaurant.
A panel of Japan’s top judges, including celebrities well versed in each menu genre and enthusiasts who have visited more than 3,000 restaurants, has been assembled to determine the most carefully selected dish in each category.
In this issue, we will introduce eight shaved ice dishes available in the Tokyo metropolitan area, taken from the JAPAN MENU AWARD 2021, which was announced in January 2022. Let’s start with the most popular stores in the Kanto area!
Fig cheese honey (Ryan02 / Saitama Prefecture)
Gourmet Master kakigori_ojisan’s comment
Figs, cheese and honey! This combination is so good!
And the peppers add a nice touch that keeps you coming back for more!
The portions are huge, but they also make smaller portions if you’re not used to having it on ice!
Ryan02
2F, Peach Moon Garden, 3131 Nishi-Yuma, Nishi-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
SARAHURL : https://sarah30.com/menus/2400333
Caramel milk and grilled pineapple (Jigen / Saitama)
Gourmet Master kakigori_ojisan’s comment
The rich sweetness of the grilled pineapple and the bitter caramel make this a sweet for adults!
This is a regular ice cream that I have ordered many times.
1F Maniwa Building, 2-95 Miyamachi, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture
SARAH URL: https://sarah30.com/menus/2531090
Premium Milk with Lemon and Caramel (Jigen / Saitama)
Gourmet Master kakigori_ojisan’s comment
The combination of Jigen’s rich premium milk with sour lemon and caramel is a perfect match for the richness of the milk.
The best balance of rich premium milk, sour lemon, and bittersweet caramel!
I always get it when it’s available!
1F Maniwa Building, 2-95 Miyamachi, Kumagaya-shi, Saitama
SARAH URL: https://sarah30.com/menus/2627973
Next, let’s take a look at popular stores in the Kansai region.
Kurogomiruku (Koushiya / Kyoto Prefecture )
Gourmet Master Maitan’s comments
Nijo] Koushiya
The former backyard has been converted into a DIY eat-in space!
Until last year, shaved ice was served only on the scarlet carpet stools out front.
It was a little bit difficult to eat, but thanks to this stand, it has become much easier!
The book stand is lined with books by Hoshino Gen, the owner’s favorite author, as well as “Kakigoristo” and Kyoto books.
Sesame Milk
I love sesame miruku made by Lattice House.
The syrup is delicious, as is the store’s handmade “Dorobo” and other nostalgic sweets!
180 Ichinomachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
SARAH URL: https://sarah30.com/menus/2428065
Nuts Nuts Nuts (cocoo cafe / Osaka)
Gourmet Master HiroshiKameda’s comments
cocoo cafe
Nuts Nuts Nuts
Peanut syrup coated with gianduja syrup.
The inside is accented with berry sauce.
The top is filled with almond cream and sprinkled with almonds.
402 Utsubo Koban-mae Building, 2-2-23 Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
SARAH URL: https://sarah30.com/menus/2612683
Matcha espuma shaved ice (Saryo Wakana / Kyoto)
Gourmet Master Maitan’s comment
Higashiyama] Saryo Wakana
Matcha shaved ice: 1,400 yen
The shaved ice is served with “Superior Ogura-an” (+100 yen).
The edges of the matcha espuma are all over the place. Beautiful…
Wait a minute. It will be seared before eating!
Then, the sweetened chestnuts reveal themselves.
And if you like, pour condensed milk on it and enjoy!
476-2 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
SARAH URL: https://sarah30.com/menus/2520997
Mont Blanc Revolution (Shaved Ice Laboratory / Osaka)
Review by Gourmet Master Shaved Ice Laboratory
Mont Blanc Revolution Ice
I don’t know if there is such a variety of ice you can enjoy.
Astringent chestnuts, marron creme, blackcurrant milk syrup. Creme Chantilly, Cheesecake,.
Cassis mascarpone syrup, rich milk espuma, uffu Earl Grey syrup.
If you come to Osaka, you must try this shaved ice.
It will surely change your concept of shaved ice!
1-9-14 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 2F
SARAH URL: https://sarah30.com/menus/2417397
Lastly, we would like to introduce the year-on-year ranking of shaved ice by ingredient from FoodDataBank, a big data analysis service operated by SARAH. Caramel, which also appeared in the shaved ice featured in this issue, is a clear winner. Let’s eat shaved ice to get through the hot summer.
*Source: https://fooddatabank.net/
JAPAN MENU AWARD2021 can be viewed at the following link: https: //award.sarah30.com/2021
SARAH service website: https://sarah30.com/
Official Twitter: https: //twitter.com/sarah__gourmet
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_gourmet/?hl=ja
Reporting cooperation： SARAH Editorial Department
SARAH Editorial Department
The JAPAN MENU AWARD is SARAH's own gourmet award that recognizes the best dish for each menu item, such as "curry," "hamburger steak," and "yakitori," rather than by restaurant.
A panel of Japan's top judges, led by SARAH masters, celebrities who are experts in each of Japan's top menu genres, and enthusiasts who have visited more than 3,000 restaurants, will come together to determine the most carefully selected dish in each category!
The judges vote on three levels: ★★ Outstanding - I would go out of my way to try it; ★★ Excellent - I would go out of my way to eat it; and ★★ Delicious - It left a lasting impression on me.
This year marks the 8th time the contest has been held since 2016, with the goal of helping users "find a delicious dish". Restaurants that offer winning dishes will receive a commemorative plaque to display at their restaurants. This year, we have newly established the Soba, Tantanmen, and Curry Bread categories as new trending genres.
