The Latest Specialty Street Food in China Is…Grilled Ice Cubes?

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Have you ever bought a bag of ice, and wondered what they mean by it being “PREMIUM” ice?  It probably means nothing, because there’s only one way to elevate ice, and that’s by GRILLING IT.

There are some TikToks making the rounds, claiming that GRILLED ICE has become a specialty street food in Northeast China.

The vendor takes some ice, throws it on a grill, seasons it with spices like chili, cumin, scallions, coriander, and sauce… and then serves it up.  One serving of grilled ice reportedly costs $2.

A lot of people wonder if the ice would melt, but the idea is to use big chunks of ice, and to “grill” it quickly.  One customer described it as “spicy” and “interesting.”

As we all know, you can’t believe everything you see on social media … and some locals say they’ve never seen it so it must be a joke.  But others say that it IS legit.

SOURCES: NY Post / South China Morning Post