Tasaka Guri-Guri
Sherbet shop in Kahalui, Maui, Hawaii
Tasaka Guri-Guri is a shop located in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii that specializes in a sherbet known as guri-guri.
History
Jokichi Tasaka first made guri-guri in the early 1900s while living in Japan. Jokichi called the dessert "goodie-goodie," as in something "good" to eat. His son Gunji Tasaka came to realize that it was difficult for the older Japanese people to pronounce the name, so he began to call it "guri-guri". Gunji Tasaka later migrated to the United States and continued to run the family business.
Tasaka Guri-Guri has operated for over 100 years. The Tasaka family's business started with a store in Kahului, Maui. It then moved to Wailuku for a year, before returning to Kahului to the former Kahului Shopping Center for a couple of decades. It finally relocated to the Maui Mall in Kahului, where it has been since 1973.
Tasaka Guri-Guri was honored in 2009 by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii for being "one of five local businesses that have stood the test of time and become inspiring stories of success."
Recipe
The typical ingredients of guri-guri are a mixture of flavored juices, guava juice, lemon-lime soda, and condensed milk.
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