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Can someone with a bit more knowledge add something about Singapore's very similar ice kachangs? --Breathstealer 13:59, 29 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

This article deals too much with the United States' view on snow cones, and does not have a global point of view.

I agree with Breathstealer in that Sinagporean/Malaysian Ice Kacangs should be mentioned on- and linked to this page.

I personally don't know anything about snow cones outside of the US, but if you know something that should be in the article, then please be bold and make changes to the article. --Brandon Dilbeck 14:51, 6 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

See Kakigori for the Japanese version of shaved ice. That article also includes wikilinks and names to other East Asian countries' kinds of the treat. --217.234.104.37 09:50, 20 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As a native of Hawaii, I must say that the proper term for this island treasure is "Shave Ice", not "ShaveD Ice". There is a great deal of difference between a snow cone and a shave ice, in that a snow cone (or even very poorly made shave ice) is granular in texture, or even mostly smooth with small grains, the occasional chip or chunk. A proper shave ice is perfectly smooth, absolutely no grains, almost like confectioners sugar that melts instantly in your mouth, and there are no chips or chunks. None of the current automatic machines can produce the texture properly of the traditional crank machines - though modern crank units are powered. Also, the picture on the page of a "Snow Cone at Diamond head should be re-titled Shave Ice, as that is what is shown. 70.134.86.101 05:59, 11 May 2007 (UTC)Hula Girl[reply]

The problem is that some snow cones, or whatever you want to call them, are made from shaved iced. I'm redirecting here until we have enough material for separate pages. We are basically talking about regional cuisine variations. —Viriditas | Talk 22:08, 12 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

pir = pyramid and agua = water? Someone made this up. Piraguas are named such obviously because after the piragua man has scraped a few servings off the ice block, it looks like a canoe, or "piragua" in Spanish. Duh. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.186.191.23 (talk) 15:06, 14 May 2007 (UTC).[reply]

Whatever happened to the separation of the church and the state? Oh ... what am I saying ... let me rephrase ... whatever happened to the separate identities of the Blue Coconut and the White Coconut? Can we add them under the item Coconut? Just wondering ... User:Kushal_one —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.150.163.1 (talk) 22:10, 7 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, by the way, I am having a blue one right now ... Is it hot in Texas or what? --69.150.163.1 22:13, 7 September 2007 (UTC) (Autosign this, bot!)[reply]

It seems to me the Baltimore Snowball is very similar to the New Orleans variety. (Neither being snow cones >ick!< of course) Does anyone know if they are identical? --Knulclunk (talk) 12:03, 23 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Nina enjoying a "Piragua" in Puerto Rico" I don't understand this. Is this image text referring to a person named Nina? If so, why? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Apoyon (talk • contribs) 13:51, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed. --Knulclunk (talk) 21:45, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

right|100px This article has a photo of a rainbow snow cone smashed on the ground instead of one of the glorious Snoopy Snow Cone Machine! That just ain't right! BillyTFried (talk) 11:47, 12 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Under the Flavors section, there are several movie/fictional characters that don't have any context linked to them Popular Mixes

• Batman
• Ghostbusters
• Smurf
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

It would be nice if there was a little bit more substance than just the names here. Is it a reference to the colors used, marshmallows in the Ghostbusters? What are other peoples thoughts? --70.137.164.191 (talk) 08:56, 14 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Frankly, I don't understand why there is a list of flavors at all. Considering these things are syrup poured over shaved ice, you can make any flavor conceivable. The list would literally be endless. Until and unless there is a governmental body to regulate snow cone flavors, we should refrain from unnecessary lists. I've deleted it altogether. -69.47.186.70 (talk) 07:06, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Where is the difference, if there is any? --Tobias Schmidbauer 15:35, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I would say that there looks to be little difference(never had one but they sound good). The possible exception is that it sound like the ingredients may be mixed in a slightly different way, and that they use more natural flavors in the granita. Not that each couldn't be made to closely resemble the other, and at extremes probably do quite a lot. Could be worth a mention on both articles, but I wouldn't merge them anymore than I would with either and gelato. --70.137.141.235 (talk) 10:43, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

In Italy they sell snow cones under the name "granita". The problem with the Wikipedia article Granita is that it does cover only a subset of what at least in Italy is called granita. I don't know what the term refers to in English, so the article Granita may be correct nevertheless. --Tobias Schmidbauer 17:18, 1 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]