Shave ice - Quiz
  • 1. What is the Hawaiian term for shave ice?
A) hau
B) li hing mui
C) haukōhi
D) kakigōri
  • 2. What is the main difference between shave ice and a snow cone?
A) Shave ice uses shaved ice while a snow cone uses crushed ice
B) Shave ice uses crushed ice while a snow cone uses shaved ice
C) There is no difference between the two
D) Shave ice is made in Europe while snow cones are from Japan
  • 3. Why do syrups absorb better into shave ice than snow cone ice?
A) Because of thin ice shavings
B) Because of the cone shape
C) Because of the additives
D) Because of the temperature of the syrup
  • 4. Which dessert is the ancestor of Hawaiian shave ice?
A) snow cone
B) li hing mui
C) kakigōri
D) haukōhi
  • 5. On which island is shave ice sometimes called 'ice shave'?
A) Hawai‘i Island
B) Oahu
C) Kauai
D) Maui
  • 6. Which of these is a common ingredient added to shave ice?
A) peanuts
B) chocolate chips
C) caramel
D) azuki beans
  • 7. During which Japanese historical period did kakigōri originate?
A) Showa period
B) Meiji period
C) Heian period
D) Edo period
  • 8. Why was kakigōri originally reserved for the wealthy?
A) The rarity of sugar
B) Complex production process for ice
C) Religious restrictions
D) The high cost of flavorings
  • 9. When did ice become cheaper and more accessible due to new technology?
A) The 1990s
B) Heian period
C) The 1950s
D) Meiji period
  • 10. Who introduced shave ice to Hawaii?
A) Chinese merchants
B) Japanese immigrants
C) Californian surfers
D) European settlers
  • 11. What group of people were the first customers for shave ice in Hawaii?
A) International tourists
B) European royalty
C) Plantation workers
D) Professional surfers
  • 12. What helped drive the rise of shave ice sales in the 1950s and 1960s?
A) The invention of new refrigeration
B) The arrival of Californian surfers
C) Trade agreements with Japan
D) New laws regarding sugar production
  • 13. What does the word 'hau' signify in the context of Hawaiian history?
A) Wealthy merchants
B) The ocean
C) Food
D) Status
  • 14. Which famous shave ice store is located on Oahu?
A) ZDF Shave Ice
B) Heian Shave Ice
C) Matsumoto Shave Ice
D) Meiji Shave Ice
  • 15. What is 'li hing mui'?
A) A popular Japanese syrup
B) A type of shaved ice machine
C) Chinese plums
D) A type of seaweed
  • 16. In which city has shave ice gained popularity in Europe?
A) Rome
B) Berlin
C) Paris
D) London
  • 17. Approximately how many shave ice treats does Matsumoto's sell in a year?
A) 500,000
B) 326,400
C) 100,000
D) 1,000
  • 18. Which media outlet featured Matsumoto's Shave Ice?
A) BBC
B) CNN
C) Discovery Channel
D) Food Network
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