Page 5 - BP3Z 001 Japan Summer Food

One of these is kakigori. This is a

type of dessert that is made from

shaved ice topped with sweet

toppings such as syrup and red

bean paste.

This icy treat is said to have existed

for several centuries; there are

references to it in many historical

texts.

In the past, ice was shaved with a

sharp knife into a bowl and eaten

with sweet syrup made from various

types of vines and plants.