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Episode 13: Hawaiian Shave Ice. History, kakigori & global ice desserts
After a short podcast hiatus and a trip to Hawaii, Noha is back with an episode on Hawaiian shave ice: what it is, where it came from and how it's related to other shaved ice desserts around the world.
In this episode:
The roots of shave ice
How plantation-era migration helped shape Hawaiian shave ice
The difference between shave ice, kakigori, bingsu, halo-halo, baobing and raspado
Why texture matters so much in frozen desserts
Whether real fruit syrups make shave ice “healthier”
What Foodies in the kitchen is and who it helps
How to make shave ice at home
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