Hokey pokey

Hokey Pokey is a beloved ice cream flavor in New Zealand. It features classic vanilla ice cream mixed with small chunks of honeycomb toffee. This delightful treat is a staple of Kiwiana, the unique cultural symbols of New Zealand, and it is even exported to places like Japan and the Pacific Islands.

The name "hokey pokey" has an interesting backstory. Historically, it was slang for ice cream in places like New York City and parts of Great Britain. However, the exact origin of the term remains somewhat of a mystery. Some believe it might derive from Italian phrases, while others suggest it could be linked to the term "hocus-pocus."

Beyond ice cream, "hokey pokey" appears in various other contexts. There's a song by Richard & Linda Thompson with the same name, an ice cream company in Corning, New York, a reference in the film "Topsy-Turvy" by Mike Leigh, and even an ice cream parlor in Berlin, Germany.