Hello! I've been doing extensive research on the machine that I would like to purchase, however the best I could come up with is a picture of what the machine looks like. I saw this machine in Asia, but I have no idea where to purchase something like this to produce ribbon-like shaved ice. All I know is the machine that I'm looking for shaves block ice. Could you please tell me whether or not the Swan and Hatsuyuki machines could produce the shaved ice below? THANKS A MILLION!!!

It is the block of product you use that results in this type of texture. Plain ice does not shave like this. In Asia, they use this specially pasteurized flavored block of ice that when shaved with a block shaver, the picture above is the result. There are some postings about this product in this forum. Here is a sample video I found in youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgFmjGQhdc8

Hope this helps.

Yes, no machine will produce "ribbons" with ice alone. There needs to be a bonding ingredient to create that effect.

Correct, what you see there is a sno ice. The ice is produced with powdered flavoring with sugar as well as milk added to you thus creating that ribbon like look.

Looks delicious. Anyone tried it?

Sure did. Tried it in Hawaii, Taiwan, and California. The taste fluctuates alot between stores. It really depends on how much ingredients are used in the ice, like yogurt. If a shop cuts corners, it tastes beyond bland.

Good part is that you do save time on pouring flavors and storing them. It is also very easy to make so training is minimal. Bad thing is that you have to change blocks all the time when customers choose different flavors, the machine and everything around it gets quite sticky.

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