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