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