Viral Japanese Kakigori Specialist Sakanoue To Sell Its Shaved Ice Desserts In S'pore Permanently At A Cafe

Special ice

According to Sakanoue, its shaved ice is not the coarse grains that we usually get in local ice kacang. The ice is gently scraped from a block to create “light-as-air flakes” that melt delicately in your mouth.

The ice blocks are handcrafted by traditional Kanazawa ice-maker Kuramoto Ice, which has been producing ice for over a century. Each block is slow-frozen over 72 hours at -10 degrees Celsius, with craftsmen constantly agitating the block as it freezes. This process minimises air bubbles and leaves out mineral impurities, which produces pure, crystal-clear ice that the Japanese call “junpyo”.

The bowls of ethereally wispy shaved ice are topped with four layers of sauces and toppings like brandied cherries and camembert cheese sauce.

Five flavours available

At Drips Bakery Cafe, customers can choose from six kakigori flavours, including a Singapore-exclusive Signature Blackforest Kakigori ($19.80). The dessert comes with a bed of shaved ice topped with gold flakes, brandied cherries, chocolate sauce, cream cheese, tea caramel sauce and cinnamon crumble cookies. Cherry brandy liqueur is served on the side.

Sakanoue Signature Strawberry Shortcake Kakigori, $17.50

There are also Sakanoue’s signature flavours, like a ‘strawberry shortcake’ kakigori with fresh strawberries, espuma cream, and strawberry and milk sauces.

Berry Cute Panda Kakigori, $18

You can also get a too-cute-to-eat panda kakigori, which is topped with mixed berries, yogurt, raw honey and a ‘panda’ made with savoury camembert cheese cream and chocolate eyes, ears, nose and mouth.

Blazing Fire Cheese Kakigori, $19.80

And, for your TikTok filming pleasure, there is also a ‘blazing fire’ kakigori with a raw honey centre layered with camembert cheese sauce and mixed nuts. The concoction is torced tableside for a toasty finish.

The cafe itself has also launched several new offerings like a Black Sesame Mochi Danish ($5.50), savoury Okonomiyaki Danish ($5) with chicken yakitori chunks, Signature Blackforest Cake ($12.80 per slice/ $68.00 for whole 6-inch cake) and Speciality Berries Tart ($13.80 for 4-inch tart).

Drips Bakery Cafe x Sakanoue Cafe is at #01-05, 82 Tiong Poh Rd, S160082. Open daily, Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat & Sun 9am-10pm. www.drips.com.sg

Photos: Drips Bakery Cafe/ Sakanoue

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