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Kakigōri (かき氷): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kakigōri (かき氷) is a Japanese food classified as shaved ice. Ingredients listed for it include ice.

Name in Japaneseかき氷
Typeshaved ice
Main ingredientsice
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