This Chongqing Specialty Snack Shop Has Consistently Been Ranked #1 in Shapingba's Popular Snacks; Just 3 Yuan!
Enticed by pictures from friends in my WeChat group, I stumbled upon a small snack shop. It's located next to Seventy-One Middle School in Shapingba District, and at first glance, it seems quite ordinary – just two tables and a lot of overlapping plastic stools outside. Inside, there was just one aunt, and it was around 3 PM when I went. She was sitting in a corner, quietly scrolling through her phone.
Don't let its small size and triangular shape fool you; the shop offers a wide variety of snacks. Ice jelly, chilled shrimp, shaved ice, sago pudding… the prices are just around three to six yuan.
We noticed you guys had arrived, and the aunt got up to ask what you wanted to eat. Since the shop is called 'Shaved Ice Shop,' shaved ice must be the specialty. I checked the price – a bowl costs only three yuan! Compared to other snack shops, it's incredibly affordable, so I ordered one to try it out.
We all know that shaved ice is made by milling rice and cooking it in a cold setting before placing it in a container and chilling it in the refrigerator. Therefore, the delicious shaved ice is always kept in the icebox. When opened, it looks somewhat like tofu, but it's white, while the shaved ice has a slightly yellowish hue. Each small square represents a serving…
Next to the icebox are seasonings. The aunt scooped out a portion and sprinkled it with chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, and brown sugar syrup, finishing it off with a generous layer of yellow bean powder. You could already smell the subtle aroma of the shaved ice as you stood beside it.
You need to use a spoon to scoop up the shaved ice from the top down. The fragrance of yellow beans, the sweetness of brown sugar, and the aroma of sesame and peanuts combine with the shaved ice's delicate texture – it's rich and layered. Although it was raining when Island Island arrived, it certainly didn't affect Island Island's enjoyment of the entire bowl.
After finishing, we chatted with the shop owner, who said that all the shaved ice in the shop is made by her personally, with no additives. She's been making it for thirty years and has always been located here, never moving her position. It was originally frequented by locals, but in recent years, many tourists from outside have come to visit, especially during the summer. By then, all the stools outside her shop were completely occupied.
In a flash, this small shaved ice shop has been operating for 30 years, but the aunt never forgets her original intentions. Her creations are delicious, and the prices remain affordable. Island Island plans to try the chilled shrimp and ice jelly during the hotter days.
