Snow cone 857823 225261638 2008-07-12T19:26:40Z 152.132.9.194 /* Similar confections */ {{cleanup|article|date=May 2008}} [[Image:Sno cone.jpg|thumb|250px|Snow cone with cherry syrup]] A '''snow cone''' (or '''sno cone'''. Spanish: '''raspado''') is a dessert item usually made of crushed or shaved ice, flavored with brightly colored [[sugar]]y syrup, usually [[fruit]]-flavored. Variations include the "stuffed" snow cone, which has a layer of soft-serve [[vanilla]] [[ice cream]] inside. Some are served with a spoon, and some are eaten with the hands like an [[ice cream cone]]. ==History== [[Image:Shave ice machine.jpg|thumb|Hawaiian shave ice machine]] [[Samuel Bert]] of Dallas sold shaved ice at the [[State Fair of Texas]] in [[1919]], and he invented a snow cone-making machine in [[1920]]. Bert was a fixture at the State Fair, selling his snow cones there (and selling his machines world-wide) until his death in 1984.<ref>[http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/texas/entry/snow_cone/ Texas, The Lone Star State: Snow Cone<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In [[1934]], inventor [[Ernest Hansen]] patented the first known "ice block shaver" in [[New Orleans, Louisiana]].<ref> [http://www.popcornmachinesdirect.com/hiofsnco.html "History of Snow Cones"] page of [http://www.popcornmachinesdirect.com/ Popcorn Machines Direct].</ref> He was inspired to create a more refined and hygienic version of the popular [[Italian ice]] sold from push-carts in the city. His wife Mary created many flavors of fresh syrups to flavor his finely shaved artificial "snow". "Snowballs" have been popular in New Orleans ever since. Hansen continued work at the original [[Hansen's Sno-Bliz]] in Uptown [[New Orleans]] on Tchoupitoulas Street through 2005, although his granddaughter, Ashley Hansen, has taken over much of the workload. Mrs. Hansen died in late 2005, shortly after [[Hurricane Katrina]] and Mr. Hansen died in March 2006. There are differences between a New Orleans "Snowball" and a "Snow Cone." A Snow Cone consists of hard, crunchy, grated ice and moderate amounts of syrup. Snowballs are made from shaved ice the consistency of snow, with much more syrup, and are eaten with a straw or a spoon. Usually, the snow cones are sold at [[stadium]]s and [[coliseum]]s, and by [[ice cream van]]s or by car peddlers at [[park]]s. In New Orleans, there are "snowball stands" located in neighborhoods throughout the city, as well as the surrounding areas. Snow cones are crushed either by hand or with specialized ice-crushing machines. The snow cone is not an Icee. ==Similar confections== [[Image:Sorry, Snow Cone.jpg|thumb|right|A multi-colored, multi-flavored snow cone. This particular snow cone came with a small [[bubblegum|gumball]] at the bottom of the cone.]] Flavored, syruped ice confections are popular around the world. The main differences among them are the available flavors, and whether the ice is ground or grated to a gravely texture or shaved to fine snow consistency. In the [[United States]], snow cones are produced mostly as a ball-shaped treat. In [[Baltimore]] and [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]], they are called snowballs instead of snow cones.<ref name="MDsnoball">"Cold Comfort: On the Cultural Significance of the Snowball in Baltimore". ''The City Paper'', (1996-09-18). [http://www.citypaper.com/bob/story.asp?id=8153].</ref> In [[Cuba]] and many Cuban neighborhoods, they are known as "granizados," after the Spanish word [[granizo]] for hailstones. In [[Miami]] neighborhoods, they are often sold in conjunction with other frozen confections in ice cream trucks and stands throughout the city. A classic Cuban flavoring for granizados is anise, made from extracts of the star anise spice. [[Image:Nina and her Piragua.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Nina enjoying a "Piragua" in Puerto Rico]] In [[Puerto Rico]] and many [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] neighborhoods, they are named "[[Piragua (Puerto Rican Frozen treat)|Piragua]]", because they are made in [[pyramid]] shapes and ''agua'' means [[water]] in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]. Most Puerto Rican snow cone vendors use street snow cone carts instead of fixed stands or kiosks. During the summer months in Puerto Rican neighborhoods, especially in [[New York]] and [[Philadelphia]], "piragua" carts are often found on the streets and attract many customers. In [[Hawaii]], "shave ice" is similar to snow cones, and is sold in cone-shaped paper cups. "Rainbow," a popular flavor, consists of three different colors of syrup chosen usually for their color rather than their taste compatibility. The ice is often shaved more finely than with other snow cones so that the syrup colors are retained longer, providing for a better presentation. Commonly, a scoop of vanilla ice cream is first added to the bottom of the cup. [[Image:PineappleSnowCone.jpg|thumb|Pineapple flavored shave ice outside [[Diamond Head, Hawaii|Diamond Head State Monument]] in [[Oahu, Hawaii]]]] In [[Mexico]] and south [[Texas]], a finely shaved and syruped ice is called a ''raspa'', or ''raspado''. ''Raspar'' is Spanish for "scrape"; hence ''raspado'' means, roughly, "scraped ice." Raspas come in a wide range of fruit flavors and classic [[Mexico|Mexican]] flavors, such as leche (sweetened milk with cinnamon), picocito (lemon and chili powder), [[chamoy]] (fruits and chili sauce), [[cucumber]], [[guanabana]], [[guava]], [[pistachio]], [[tamarind]], among others. In most areas of Texas they are called Shaved Ice. In [[Lebanon]], snowcones (المخروط الثلج) are widely known for their religious purposes in [[Maronite Catholicism]]. They are served to children entering their teenage years, prior to their confirmation in the Church. This practice dates back to the early 1960's, and was first began by Father Francis Ephrem Boustany, a priest in Bkerke, Lebanon. Today, snowcones are not only used in the Church. They are a popular summertime treat among both Maronites and Muslims. In [[Colombia]] it is known as ''raspado'' or ''raspao'', literally meaning scraped. It is usually made from crushed ice and fruit syrup topped with condensed milk. When these ingredients are combined with fresh fruit it is called [[cholado]]. In the [[Dominican Republic]] and many Dominican neighborhoods, snow cones are called "frío frío". "Frío" is the word for "cold" and is thus named for the cold chills one gets while eating it. The dessert [[ice kachang]] served in [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]] is another form of shaved ice. Ice kachang originally was served with red beans but now includes various fruits and other sweet toppings. Snow cones are sometimes confused with "[[Italian ice]]s" or "water ices", but some water-ice lovers distinguish between the two: snow cones are generally flavored after production, at the point of sale, whereas water ices are flavored as the ice is made. In Japan they are known as [[Kakigori]]. In [[Peru]] they are known as "cremolada" and in some parts of the country as "raspadilla". In Venezuela they are called Cepillados and are topped with condensed milk. In South Asia, snow cones are enjoyed as a low-cost summer treat, often shaved by hand and served on a stick or a cup. In [[Pakistan]] it is often referred to as 'Gola' (Urdu: '''ﮔﻮﻟ''') and in [[India]] as as 'Juski'. ==Difference== Most of the time a snow cone (or sno-cone) is a crunchier ice in which the flavoring sinks to the bottom. A snow ball means that the ice is fluffier and the flavoring somewhat soaks in. Furthermore, in most cases snow cones are made in advance. Snowballs are made in front of the waiting customer or customers.{cn} ==Flavors== {{Prose|section|date=May 2008}} [[Image:Hawaiian Blizzard syrup.jpg|thumb|Syrups used for Hawaiian shave ice]] <div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;"> *[[Banana]] *[[Blood orange]] *[[Blueberry]] *Blue Hawaiian *[[Blue Raspberry]] *[[Butterscotch]] *[[Bubble Gum]] *[[Cherry]] *[[Chocolate]] *[[Coconut]] *[[Cotton candy]] *[[Cream soda]] *[[Custard|Egg Custard]] *[[Dreamsicle]] *[[Atomic Fireball|Fireball]] *Flavorless *[[Grape]] *[[Hawaiian Hurricrane]] *[[Ice Cream]] *[[Kiwifruit|Kiwi]] *[[Lemon]] *[[Orange (fruit)|Orange]] *[[Nectar]] *[[Peppermint]] *[[Pineapple]] *[[Root Beer]] *Skylite *[[Spearmint]] *[[Strawberry]] *"Tiger blood" (cherry and coconut or strawberry and coconut) *[[Tutti Frutti]] *[[Watermelon]] *[[Wedding cake]] </div> Popular Mixes *[[Rainbow]] *[[Batman]] *[[Ghostbusters]] *[[Smurf]] *[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] *Ice Cream in the middle *Condensed milk on top *Chocolate syrup on top *Marshmallow on top *Frozen juices mixed in ==See also== * [[Italian ice]] - Water ice * [[Kakigori]] - Japanese shaved ice dessert * [[Patbingsu]] - Korean shaved ice dessert * [[Piragua (Puerto Rican Frozen treat)|Piragua]] - [[Puerto Rican]] frozen treat. * [[Halo halo]] - Filipino shaved ice dessert * [[Slurpee]] / [[Slush Puppie]] - shaved ice drinks * [[Snow]] - Type of precipitation ==References== <references/> ==External links== * [http://www.citypaper.com/bob/story.asp?id=8153 Baltimore's history of the snowball] [[Category:Frozen desserts]] [[es:Granizado]] [[nl:Schaafijs]]