Korea has one dessert that is unlike anything I’ve ever had
before. It’s called patbingsu. It’s shaved ice, red beans, sweetened condensed
milk, fruit, and other toppings. If it doesn’t have the red beans, it’s called
bingsu.
I first had patbingsu several years ago and hated it. I just
couldn’t get over the cold, sweet beans. I avoided it for years until I had a
modern version of bingsu while out with my coworkers. We had an Oreo one and a
strawberry cheesecake one. They were delicious. I even didn’t know the version
without beans existed. I’d been avoiding it for years for nothing.
Last month, I went to a volunteer event at an orphanage. We had a make it yourself patsbingsu bar for
the kids. I added everything except the red beans on mine and it was good. A little
soupy due to the melting ice, but good.
The weather is cooling and bingsu season is coming to an end
but, I’ll be ready next time.
Traditional Patbingsu
The first one I had looked like this.
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Modern Bingsu
Oreo & Strawberry Cheesecake
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Do It Yourself Bingsu
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