TikTok's viral shaved fruits: The cool dessert craze

There are countless delicious desserts that are hard to resist. Most require numerous ingredients and involve labor-intensive recipes. However, there is a dessert you can easily and quickly prepare at home. This culinary delight stands out for its unique appearance, exquisite taste, and, most importantly, its valuable nutritional benefits. The delightful dessert is called shaved fruits, and its popularity especially surged in the summer when people sought ways to cool down. It turned out this treat is quite effective for refreshing a heated body. It's no wonder that numerous online recipes show how to prepare this dessert step by step. Various versions of shaved fruits have taken over one of the more popular social platforms, TikTok.

TikTok is a mobile application that allows users to create and publish short video clips. This app is primarily used by young people worldwide, making it easy to catch on to the hottest trends quickly. There are already over 50,000 videos with the hashtag (#shavedfruits). Some videos featuring recipes for this dessert have garnered several million views. The online community interested in culinary and health trends has fallen in love with this homemade treat.

Let's delve into this famous dessert, shaved fruits, and learn what it consists of and what has captivated such a wide audience.

#Shavedfruits—a literal translation would be shaved or shaved-off fruit. It's a healthy and quick dessert that tastes great while providing essential vitamins. It's especially recommended during hot days but also works well in the fall or spring. The dessert is refreshing and sweet, and you can adjust the dominant flavor to your liking. Being fruit-based, it doesn't require hard-to-find ingredients.

Preparing this viral treat is impressively simple. To make it, you need frozen fruits and a grater. The dessert can be enhanced with various toppings. There is no shortage of fruit variety in supermarkets these days; we have a wide selection worldwide. Choosing seasonal fruits will undoubtedly be cheaper, but purchasing them shouldn't be difficult if you desire something more exotic.

The selected fruits should be placed in the freezer for a few hours. After removing them (ensure they're completely frozen), they should be grated. Grating strawberries, mangoes, nectarines, peaches, or watermelons takes only a few minutes and results in a tasty ice sorbet. Using a grater enhances the taste and creates a visually appealing dessert.

As for toppings, various nuts (chopped, whole, or sliced almonds, for example) pair well with frozen fruits. Many TikTok users also recommend coconut flakes, crushed cookies, or grated chocolate.

Experimenting with flavors and shaved fruit toppings has increased interest in this dessert. Internet users and culinary enthusiasts have begun inventing other dessert options in this style. As a result, many savory dishes have been created, such as those based on grated, frozen tomatoes. One recipe has gained over 8 million views! This popular appetizer features burrata cheese paired with frozen grated tomatoes, all drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Watermelon is not only delicious but also an excellent way to hydrate. If you're having trouble drinking enough water, try watermelon-shaved fruits.

Ingredients:

(For two servings)

• 1/4 large watermelon, cut into sticks and frozen
• Juice of one lime
• 2 teaspoons of honey
• A pinch of sea salt
• Basil leaves for decoration

Preparation:

Cut the watermelon into medium-sized sticks and place them in the freezer for a few hours. Once frozen, use a fine grater to shave the fruit carefully into small bowls. Use a paper towel to hold the cold fruit comfortably. Drizzle the shaved watermelon in the bowl with lime juice and honey, then sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Decorate with fresh basil leaves.