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Name: Traditional American Shaved Ice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: America
Ingredients: 1 block of ice (approximately 1 pound); 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon citric acid (optional, for tartness); 1/4 teaspoon salt; Food coloring (optional, classic colors are red, blue, and purple)