Enjoy Cool Icy Treats in Blazing Summer Heat

Young and old find it refreshing to seek cool treats in the scorching summer heat. Kaohsiung has three distinctive ice shops where visitors can savor delicious homemade icy treats to cool down.

　Yuan Zhi Yuan Wei Ice & Drink Shop （圓知圓味手作甜品＆冰品）

Yuan Zhi Yuan Wei Ice & Drink Shop has made a name for itself with its unique "Mochi Hot & Cold Shaved Ice," which is served with shaved ice surrounded by a medley of toppings and complemented by hot sesame and peanut-flavored Mochi, dusted with roasted wheat flour and crushed OREO cookies, and then drizzled with condensed milk. It offers a delightful combination of contrasting temperatures and multi-layered flavors with crispy and chewy textures.

The shop also makes its own taro balls, sweet potato balls, and starch jellies. They also specialize in various homemade bean toppings to ensure customers enjoy their treats, knowing everything is handmade.

One of their most popular summer delights is the mango ice, where luscious mango slices are arranged around a center of matcha-shaved ice. This irresistible, mouthwatering treat is popular with the locals. 

　Crown Ice（皇冠冰城）

    Crown Ice is a popular ice shop known for its low-fat fresh fruit sorbet ice cream. It has even attracted travelers from Hong Kong, many of whom, upon arriving in Taiwan, immediately venture to the shop to indulge in these summer treats.

Crown Ice offers various distinctive flavors, including red guava, dragon fruit, jaboticaba, jackfruit, perilla plum watermelon, butterfly pea, and more. The vibrant colors of the ice cream come from the fruits' natural hues and provide a light but rich and refreshing texture.

　Ho Jia Ice Shop（良品冰室）

Ho Jia Ice Shop is dedicated to innovating traditional ice treats with creative flair. One of their standout offerings is the Taiwanese-style mango shaved ice, adorned with luscious, velvety handmade pudding. This delightful combination creates a delightful array of textures and tantalizes the taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors. One of their most popular classic dessert ingredients is roasted wheat flour and starch jellies, which has resulted in the highly sought-after "Brown Sugar QQ Roasted Wheat Flour Ice."

Homemade fruit jam is another key ingredient at Ho Jia Ice Shop, guaranteeing it does not use artificial flavoring or chemical additives. Their invention and commitment to detail have garnered a devoted following, evident in the steady stream of customers that flock to the shop as soon as it opens.

　　炎夏溽暑，大小朋友樂得上冰店，吃冰品感受沁涼消暑的痛快，介紹3家高雄特色冰店，品嚐店家自製冰品。

　　圓知圓味手作甜品＆冰品
　　「圓知圓味」以麻糬燒冷冰打出名號，剉冰被配料包圍，再加上花生、芝麻口味的燒麻糬沾裹麵茶粉和OREO餅乾碎片，淋上煉乳，吃得到冰與火的溫差、爽脆與軟糯等多種口感。
　　店家自製芋圓、地瓜圓和粉粿，也親自熬煮各種豆類配料，讓顧客吃得安心。
　　芒果是夏季人氣冰品，香甜的芒果排成一圈圍繞著抹茶雪花冰，讓人口水直淌。
　　皇冠冰城
　　「皇冠冰城」主打低脂鮮果霜淇淋，是當地的超人氣冰店，還曾有香港旅人一抵達臺灣，立刻從機場驅車前來吃冰。

　　店裡提供許多特殊口味，例如：紅心芭樂、火龍果、樹葡萄、波羅蜜、紫蘇梅西瓜、蝶豆花等，冰淇淋繽紛的色彩，來自水果天然原色，冰淇淋的口感綿密、清爽不膩。

 　　良品冰室
　　「良品冰室」冰品在經典中尋求創意。比如臺式芒果剉冰加上濃郁滑順的手工布丁，創造多元的口感、味道；傳統甜點麵茶和粉粿則製成受歡迎的「黑糖ＱＱ麵茶冰」。 
　　「良品冰室」自製配料果醬，且堅持不使用人工香料和化學添加物，冰品深受消費者喜愛，平常日下午一開店，顧客魚貫而入。

圓知圓味手作甜品＆冰品
地址：高雄市前鎮區公正路174號
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皇冠冰城
地址：高雄市小港區高坪十七街151號
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良品冰室Ho Jia
地址：高雄市鳳山區中山路249號
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