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Shave Ice

Name: Shave Ice
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 2 cups ice; 1/4 cup flavored syrup; 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup azuki beans (optional)

Shave Ice is a popular Hawaiian treat made of finely shaved ice flavored with brightly colored syrups, often topped with sweetened condensed milk or azuki beans. It is a refreshing dessert that reflects Hawaii's tropical climate and multicultural influences.

4 ingredients

sweetfruityrefreshingcreamyicy

Culinary DNA Preview

Hawaiian70%

Japanese30%

Ingredients

ice
2 cups
flavored syrup
1/4 cup
sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons
azuki beans (optional)
1/4 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Shave Ice originated in Hawaii, influenced by Japanese kakigōri, brought by Japanese immigrants in the early 20th century and adapted with local flavors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Hawaiian70%

ingredients+techniques

Japanese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

shaving flavoring topping

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