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National Frozen Custard Day

Frozen custard is ice cream’s rich cousin. It’s smoother, silkier and seems to melt on the tongue in a luxurious way. The secret is egg yolks. Traditional ice cream uses […]

National Zucchini Day

In many gardens, zucchinis seem to appear overnight, their dark green or golden bodies hiding beneath broad leaves until suddenly they’re the length of baseball bats. This prolific squash, also […]

National Mochi Day

Soft, chewy and slightly sweet, mochi seems almost otherworldly. Bite into it and the texture resists before yielding, a pleasurable contrast to the creamy ice cream or red bean paste […]

National SPAM Musubi Day

Walk into a convenience store in Honolulu and you’ll see neat rectangles of rice topped with a slice of Spam, wrapped snugly in a band of nori. This is SPAM […]