It's like visiting Grandma in the countryside, a big bowl of fruity shaved ice is served for your delight.
Auto-TranslationWith a retro theme, flip through the childhood photo album featuring hand-cranked shaved ice machines, vinyl records, marble soda, and the nostalgic tomato honey candy ice. Pineapple and watermelon shaved ice boats flamboyantly lead the way towards a summer in the southern country filled with abundant fruity ice.
In Taiwanese, there's a saying "正著時," which represents the most suitable season to experience the richest flavors. This concise and refined term is also applicable when enjoying a bowl of seasonal fruit ice at "Nanquan Ice House."
Jason, the owner of Nanquan Ice House, was originally a technology engineer. After being promoted to a managerial position, the company wanted him to relocate to Malaysia to establish a factory. Considering that his family was all in Taiwan and not wanting to be separated, he resolutely chose to resign. During his career transition, he reminisced about his childhood in Chaozhou, Pingtung, where he often accompanied his grandmother to sell shaved ice at the market. With many friends growing fruits in Tainan nearby, he decided to combine the two and start a business. In 2017, he settled in a three-story house by the Anping Canal in Tainan, capturing the hearts of sweet-toothed locals with his healthy, natural fruit ice.
The ice house is set in a retro style, with bicycles parked on the sidewalk selling shaved ice, and the storefront features a display fridge showcasing various fresh fruits and marble sodas. The preparation area is decorated with a hand-cranked ice shaving machine. As you walk up to the second floor, it feels like stepping into Grandma's living room, greeted by marble-inlaid tables and an early, chubby television. Entering the bright and comfortable dining area, large windows frame a view of the canal, and each table is adorned with colorful, enticing fruit mounds. "Our presentation is extravagant, but our essence is very local and traditional," says Jason. He dislikes additives, and the ice products in the shop consist simply of seasonal fresh fruits, shaved ice, and homemade syrup. If you feel like indulging a bit, the most you can add is handmade pudding, rich cream topping, or chewy tapioca pearls.
Jason, the owner of Nanquan Ice House, was originally a technology engineer. After being promoted to a managerial position, the company wanted him to relocate to Malaysia to establish a factory. Considering that his family was all in Taiwan and not wanting to be separated, he resolutely chose to resign. During his career transition, he reminisced about his childhood in Chaozhou, Pingtung, where he often accompanied his grandmother to sell shaved ice at the market. With many friends growing fruits in Tainan nearby, he decided to combine the two and start a business. In 2017, he settled in a three-story house by the Anping Canal in Tainan, capturing the hearts of sweet-toothed locals with his healthy, natural fruit ice.
The ice house is set in a retro style, with bicycles parked on the sidewalk selling shaved ice, and the storefront features a display fridge showcasing various fresh fruits and marble sodas. The preparation area is decorated with a hand-cranked ice shaving machine. As you walk up to the second floor, it feels like stepping into Grandma's living room, greeted by marble-inlaid tables and an early, chubby television. Entering the bright and comfortable dining area, large windows frame a view of the canal, and each table is adorned with colorful, enticing fruit mounds. "Our presentation is extravagant, but our essence is very local and traditional," says Jason. He dislikes additives, and the ice products in the shop consist simply of seasonal fresh fruits, shaved ice, and homemade syrup. If you feel like indulging a bit, the most you can add is handmade pudding, rich cream topping, or chewy tapioca pearls.
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