What are Azuki beans?
A sweet paste made from the East Asian-grown red azuki beans. The beans are first boiled then mashed into a paste and sweetened. Hawaini shave ice stands use a version of the paste that keeps a good portion of the softened beans intact rather than completely mashed. As with ice cream, the paste is scooped into the center of the shaved ice as ice is being added for an extra kick of sweetness midway through the treat. Condensed Milk? Traditionally, you can also request a finishing layer of sweetened condensed milk over your Shaved Ice. Condensed milk gives it a rich creamy texture.
