The best sherbet that I have ever tasted is called Guri-Guri. It is made by a Japanese family in Kahului, Maui at a tiny Ice Cream shop at the Maui Mall. There are only two flavors Strawberry and Pineapple.
I lived in Honolulu for twelves years and my wife is originally from Maui. We visit family there often. Everytime I go to Maui I have to make sure that I go and get some Guri-Guri. It is really good. I don't know what the special ingredient is but it gives it a silky smooth texture and the taste is unforgettable. It really is almost addicting like the article says. It is different from any sherbet I have ever tasted. It's kind of a mixture of a good Italian Ice, a fruit sorbet and a creamy sherbet.
In the article Tasaka said his grandfather Jokichi invented Guri-Guri, and that it was something he "just made up" one day. The Guri-Guri name comes from the phrase "goodie-goodie", which is what the family originally called its frozen creation during Maui's plantation days.
Gimme-gimme
some Guri-Guri
Here is an article with what they say is a close approximation or guess at how to make Guri-Guri. I can't vouch for it because I haven't made it yet. If it is half as good as Guri-Guri it will be great.
(photo courtesy of Honolulu Star-Bulletin}
Goodie Goodie is fun to make and tastes almost like the Maui sherbet Guri-Guri.
GOODIE GOODIE
"Flavors of the Royal Hawaiian," the Royal Hawaiian Waikiki, 1996
2 12-ounce cans strawberry soda
14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
12-ounce can 7-Up
Mix all ingredients. Freeze for 3 hours. Whisk mixture and refreeze. Makes about 7 cups.
In this article there are also two recipes for Green Tea Ice Cream and one for Tea Granita.
Crank out some
frosty treats
Here are some other Ice Cream Recipes.
Ice Cream Recipes
[This message has been edited by Crimson Surfer (edited 05-13-2004).]
