Because Kaohsiung is in the southern part of Taiwan, it remains hot even during the winter months. So, whenever I see the word “冰” (ice), I immediately think of having shaved ice. I believe everyone feels the same way. As a result, you’ll often find many people enjoying shaved ice at such shops. Gao Xiong Po Po Shaved Ice (高雄婆婆冰) is a long-established shaved ice shop that has been in business since 1934. It’s very popular in Kaohsiung.
All the seats are outside. While there is a roof to protect you from the rain, the main focus here is shaved ice, along with fruit juices. When I arrived, I was seated and placed my order. Note: Payment is made after receiving your shaved ice.
Even though Kaohsiung is hot year-round, mangoes are only available in summer. When I visited during winter, they mentioned, “Now it’s strawberry season!” So, I chose strawberry shaved ice with milk.
I picked strawberry because it’s in season. The shaved ice was topped with fresh strawberries and milk, resembling an iceberg.
The shaved ice came with plenty of strawberries, strawberry syrup, condensed milk, and two scoops of strawberry ice cream. The strawberries were slightly sour, but the abundance of condensed milk and the sweetness of the strawberry ice cream balanced it out perfectly. The fresh, tangy strawberries, combined with the sweetness of the ice cream and condensed milk, created a refreshing and satisfying treat. Since it was strawberry season, many others also ordered this combination.
By the way, I ordered my shaved ice as-is. If you don’t specify, they make it with regular crunchy ice (牛奶冰). However, if you prefer, you can opt for snow ice (雪花冰) for an extra 20 TWD. Given the generous portion size, many couples shared one serving of shaved ice.
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Name Gao Xiong Po Po Shaved Ice (高雄婆婆冰)
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