Ice Desserts Around the World: Food + Cooking : gourmet.com

Food + Cooking

Published in Gourmet Live 08.22.12

Snow cone, granita, granizada, raspao—no matter what you call it, shave ice is a ubiquitous sweet reinvented on nearly every corner of the Earth

By Kelly Senyei

From the streets of India to the hillside paths of Guatemala, shave ice takes on new life—and new garnishes—as a universal delight in the world's frozen-dessert scene. Take a visual tour of a few of our icy favorites and discover how the story of a country's cuisine is often told through the toppings.

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Ice Treat: Gola Country of Origin: India Description: One of the most satisfying ways to battle India's scorching heat is to cool down curbside with a gola crafted by one of the many street vendors. Known as Indian ice candy, the gola is formed by shaping crushed ice by hand and then skewering it on a stick. The frozen lollipop is then drenched with brightly colored fruit syrups, in flavors such as lemon, lime, and cherry, as well as a variety of seasonings, such as salt and pepper, and enjoyed sans spoon. PHOTO: BABISH VB

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