SO many PhD's in Ice crushing.
You do all know how it was done originally before your sSnoopy snow-cone makers?
It was done by a man, commonly a coloured man in a white jacket using bare hands on a large ice block (picked up with iron tongs- sometimes from the ground and rinsed off under a kitchen faucet) using an ice pick, mallet or meat tenderiser- whatever was at hand. No scoops- the alcohol...+READ

SO many PhD's in Ice crushing.
You do all know how it was done originally before your sSnoopy snow-cone makers?
It was done by a man, commonly a coloured man in a white jacket using bare hands on a large ice block (picked up with iron tongs- sometimes from the ground and rinsed off under a kitchen faucet) using an ice pick, mallet or meat tenderiser- whatever was at hand. No scoops- the alcohol killed all the germs.
If you wanted real fine crushed ice- place in napkin and belt out those 1940's repressed anger issues like why you don't have the latest Packard.
The traditional granitas method STILL used everywhere the Chef guards his mixer like a Doberman, is freeze a shallow oven dish of flavoured water, and scrape it with the prongs of a fork. Sometimes they cheat and use a pinch of salt to break it up more rapidly. How me know? Me work as waiter & barman during college at high-end Chicago bars and restaurants. And yes- we use bare hands whenever- because what the customer can't see- won't make them whine like a spoilt baby. Good idea to always be courteous to your waiter.
So, grow up infants. This method is not only historically accurate, but it is environmentally friendly- no electricity, no plastics, just terry fiber & ice- and you an do it with the precise amount req'd without p%ssing off the frustrated chef (not a good idea- they are underpaid/valued, overworked, nicotine addicts with very sharp knives and tempers like Gordon Ramsey).
Num-num.-COLLAPSE

By Foodle on May 26, 2012 11:19 AM

That is such a primitive and barbaric way to make crushed ice. Not to mention that there will be particles of fabric left in the ice and some the ice being sucked to the towel as IceCrusherStupendousstated. I have a machine crush that does the ice making and crushing for me.

By jerkinp on July 25, 2011 01:57 PM

You know actually, crushing it in a towel makes the ice stick to the towel. You notice how she doesn't try to take the ice out of the towel? That's because most of the crushed ice is stuck on there, like it's glued practically. None of you ever thought about that, huh? The trick I use is to lay a sheet of plastic wrap down on the towel BEFORE putting the ice down. Booyah!

By IceCrusherStupendous on June 11, 2011 06:41 PM

whoa whoa whoa. tell them to take it easy. it's just ice and it melts. into water. then you can freeze it. and smash it. so much fun to be had.

By justagirl78 on June 5, 2011 02:48 PM

He He He!

By TomMueller on September 22, 2009 07:10 PM

Wow, Chow Tips. Before I saw this video, I used to run over the ice cubes with my car. There were always yucky blackish things floating in my drinks. No one wanted to hang out with me; I thought I would have to give up drinking. Thanks, Chow!!

By RosePearl on April 22, 2009 04:10 PM

That kind of snotty elitist attitude is exactly why I almost never come here and don't post. Sure, almost all of us already know this. A few might not. No one forced you to watch this little video. Someone might have wanted to see it. Why bother being supercilious about it? I'm taking this site off my bookmarks. Bye.

By gypsymoth on August 12, 2008 08:07 AM

We didn't even get to see the ice melt.

By logan on January 21, 2008 07:15 PM

I'm puzzled. What, exactly, is this "ice" they're talking about?

By mwliechty on January 19, 2008 12:23 PM

Is this for real? You forgot to explain how to make the ice cubes.

By creamfinger on January 14, 2008 11:39 PM