Shirokuma Shaved Ice with Condensed Milk and Fruit

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Shirokuma Shaved Ice with Condensed Milk and Fruit

Shirokuma is a Kagoshima shaved ice dessert covered in sweetened condensed milk and topped with colorful fruit and sweet red beans. This version builds a milk syrup, a mound of fine ice and a bright topping of diced fruit. Makes 4 bowls in about 10 hr 30 min.

Prep 25 min

Cook 5 min

Cooling 10 hr

Total 10 hr 30 min

Yield 4 bowls

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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3 ¾ cups (900 ml)water, frozen into a block
⅔ cup (200 g)sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup (60 ml)whole milk
3 ½ oz (100 g)canned mandarin orange segments, drained, finely chopped
3 ½ oz (100 g)canned pineapple, drained, finely chopped
3 ½ oz (100 g)sweetened red bean paste
1 oz (30 g)maraschino cherries
2 ½ tbsp (20 g)raisins

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Instructions

Freeze the water until solid, at least 10 hours; chill 4 bowls.
Whisk the condensed milk and whole milk until smooth to make a pourable milk syrup; chill.
Shave the ice into the chilled bowls so it forms tall, fluffy mounds.
Add a generous coat of milk syrup in stages so it soaks in and coats the outside.
Top each mound with a spoonful of red bean paste, mixed fruit, cherries and raisins, arranged in rings.
Serve immediately with spoons.

Tips

Do not skimp on the milk syrup; it is the main flavor.
Dry the fruit well so it does not water down the syrup.
Use chilled bowls to hold the shape.
Good with barley tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make shirokuma shaved ice with condensed milk and fruit?

Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking, plus 10 hours to chill. The recipe makes 4 bowls.

How should I store shirokuma shaved ice with condensed milk and fruit?

Make the syrup up to 4 days ahead; assemble at serving.

Can I make shirokuma shaved ice with condensed milk and fruit ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Shirokuma is a shaved ice dessert from Kagoshima, Japan, covered in a condensed milk syrup and colorful fruit, and its name means white bear. Serve it with barley tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 4 servings this recipe makes.

284 Calories / serving

5.2g Fat

55.3g Carbs

6.3g Protein

48.7g Sugar

Whole recipe (4 servings): ~1136 cal · 21g fat · 221g carbs · 25g protein · 195g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.