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What Toppings Go on Shaved Ice?
A quick, scannable topping list.
The most popular shaved ice toppings
Shaved ice is endlessly customizable, but a few toppings show up again and again across cultures:
- Fresh fruit — mango, strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, lychee
- Chewy add-ons — boba, mochi, grass jelly, lychee jelly
- Sweet red bean (pat) — a classic in bingsu and baobing
- Condensed milk or coconut cream drizzle
- A snow cap of sweetened cream on top
- Toasted coconut, crushed peanut or li hing powder
Building a balanced bowl
The best bowls mix textures — soft snow, chewy jelly, fresh fruit — and don't over-sweeten. Let the fruit lead and use syrup and cream as accents.
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