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Serving Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Bingsu (Shaved Ice Dessert)
A popular Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans.
Contains common allergens
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- Ready in under 30 minutes
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Instructions
6 steps- 1
The night before, mix the 2 cups of whole milk with 2 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk. Pour the mixture into ice cube trays or a shallow container and freeze until solid.
- 2
When ready to serve, place the frozen milk blocks into a strong blender, food processor, or specialized ice shaver. Pulse until the milk turns into a fine, fluffy, snow-like texture.
- 3
Quickly transfer the milk snow into a chilled, wide dessert bowl, forming a generous mound.
- 4
Spoon a large dollop of the sweetened red beans directly onto the center of the shaved milk.
- 5
Arrange the chopped fresh fruit and the chewy pieces of injeolmi rice cake elegantly around the red beans.
- 6
Finish with a heavy drizzle of sweetened condensed milk over the entire bowl and serve immediately with spoons.
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80/100
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Nutrition
per serving55
Calories
2 g
Protein
6 g
Carbs
2 g
Fat
Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.
Listahan cooking guide
Chef notes & practical guide
Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.
Cultural context
Bingsu is Korea's beloved shaved ice dessert, with the classic patbingsu topped with sweetened red beans and chewy rice cake. Modern cafe versions shave frozen sweetened milk rather than plain ice, producing a soft, snow-like texture meant to be shared from one large bowl on a hot day.
Listahan note
This version freezes sweetened condensed milk into the ice itself rather than shaving plain ice and pouring milk over, so every fluffy spoonful is already creamy and sweet instead of watery.
Technique cues
- Freezing whole milk blended with condensed milk creates ice crystals soft enough to shave into a snow texture, unlike rock-hard plain water ice.
- Pulsing the frozen milk blocks rather than running the blender continuously keeps the texture fluffy and fine instead of melting it back to liquid.
- Working into a pre-chilled bowl and serving immediately is essential because the milk snow melts far faster than water ice.
Kitchen flow
- Parallel prep
- Freeze the milk the night before and chill the serving bowls so the snow does not melt on contact.
- Make-ahead
- The sweetened milk freezes a day or more ahead; assemble only at the moment of serving.
- Leftover move
- Re-freeze any unshaved milk blocks and blend them into a quick milkshake later.
- Cleanup rhythm
- Rinse the blender right away before the sweet milk dries, and return the bowls to the freezer between rounds.
Ingredient brief
Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.
whole milk
Base for the ice
Purpose: Its fat is what lets the frozen blocks shave into a soft, creamy snow.
Handling: Blend with condensed milk and freeze solid the night before.
Adaptation: Oat or full-fat coconut milk freezes and shaves similarly for a dairy-free base.
sweetened condensed milk
Sweetener and texture
Purpose: It sweetens the ice and keeps the crystals soft, plus finishes the bowl with a glossy drizzle.
Handling: Mix some into the milk before freezing and reserve more for drizzling on top.
Adaptation: A dairy-free condensed milk works for both the freeze and the drizzle.
sweetened red beans (pat)
Classic topping
Purpose: The sweet adzuki beans are the defining traditional topping of patbingsu.
Handling: Spoon a generous dollop into the center of the shaved milk.
Adaptation: Make your own from canned adzuki and sugar if pre-sweetened pat is unavailable.
injeolmi
Chewy topping
Purpose: These soybean-powder-coated rice cakes add a chewy, nutty contrast to the soft ice.
Handling: Arrange the pieces around the beans just before serving so they stay soft.
Adaptation: Any soft mochi or chopped tteok works, dusted with roasted soybean powder if you have it.
chopped fresh fruit
Fresh accent
Purpose: Strawberries or mango add tart-sweet brightness against the rich milk snow.
Handling: Chop and scatter over the top just before serving so they stay vivid.
Adaptation: Any ripe seasonal fruit works; firmer fruit holds up better on the soft ice.
Technique notes
- Pulse, do not blend continuously, so the frozen milk stays a dry snow rather than melting into slush.
- Pre-chill the bowls in the freezer so the mounded snow holds its shape long enough to top and serve.
- Assemble and carry it to the table immediately, since milk snow collapses far faster than plain shaved ice.
Ingredient swaps
- Dairy-free direction
- Freeze full-fat oat or coconut milk with dairy-free condensed milk and use the same blend-and-shave method.
- Lower-sugar direction
- Reduce the condensed milk in the freeze and drizzle, sweetening mainly with the fruit and a lighter hand of red beans.
- Nut-aware note
- The roasted soybean powder on injeolmi is soy, not tree nut; check labels if serving anyone with a soy allergy.
Serve alongside
- Hotteok (sweet pancakes)
- Fresh sliced melon
- Plain mochi pieces
- Toasted soybean powder for dusting
- Iced barley tea
- Hot green tea to offset the cold
- Iced Americano
Serving suggestions only — check pairings for your household's allergens.
Storage & reheating
- Keep unshaved milk blocks frozen for up to 1 month; the assembled bowl does not store and must be eaten right away.
- There is no reheating; re-shave fresh blocks for each serving.
- The dish is served cold and is not meant to be refrigerated once assembled, as it melts quickly.
Equipment
- Ice shaver or strong blender
- Ice cube trays or a shallow freezer container
- Wide chilled dessert bowls
- Spoons for serving
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