Summer Snack Spotlight :: Matcha Anko Kakigori

Hi. I like ice cream. I think, besides pie, it would be my favourite dessert/snack. And when you combine pie with ice cream I ascend. So, with summers being as ridiculously hot as they are here...it is a perfect time to try out all the different summer ice creams they have available.

Let's start out with a kakigori, also known as shaved ice. It's a lower calorie option of ice and syrup. I've had bingsu before in Korea and I must say it is the superior shaved ice. However, in a pinch kakigori will work.

This particular one was matcha flavour with red bean paste. It had a nice mild flavour, a little sweet. The red beans on top with the highlight in terms of flavour. However, I typically like to let ice cream melt in my mouth. The beans meant I had to chew a little and then meant crunching some ice. I know some people enjoy the sensation of chewing on ice but I am not one of them. It affects the sensitive teeth in my mouth from when I had my wisdom teeth removed. Not a fan. However, the flavour was nice even if the picture of it doesn't look great.

Yeah, sorry it looks kinda gross. A single container has 32 calories and 0.9g fat.

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