Fluffy milk shaved ice topped with fresh strawberry sauce and vanilla ice cream, a refreshing Korean dessert for the summer!
What is bingsu?
Bingsu or bingsoo (빙수) is a traditional South Korean shaved ice dessert made from shaved ice and sweet toppings. One of the most traditional and oldest bingsu flavors is patbingsu (팥빙수) aka red bean shaved ice. This is made with shaved ice, red bean paste, condensed milk, and sometimes other toppings like rice cakes.
The modern take on bingsu is made with milk ice rather than regular ice. This gives the shaved ice a fluffier texture and a slightly sweeter flavor. Red bean is still a popular flavor, but there are so many other flavors to choose from, from fruity flavors like mango and strawberry to flavors like matcha and chocolate.
Typically a special machine is used to make the fluffy ice, but with an ice cube tray and a blender you can recreate this delicious dessert at home.
Ingredients
Bingsu
- Whole milk: As this is milk ice, we need milk of course! I recommend using whole milk as it has a better flavor and texture than skim or low-fat milk.
- Condensed milk: Condensed milk adds sweetness to the milk, but it also prevents the milk from freezing up too solid. This help when you blitz up the frozen milk.
Strawberry Sauce
- Strawberries: Frozen or fresh strawberries will work here as you are just roughly chopping them up and cooking it down into a sauce.
- Granulated sugar: Sugar sweetens the sauce and helps to thicken the strawberry syrup. You can increase or decrease this according to your personal preference.
To serve
- Strawberries: Decorate the shaved ice with some fresh strawberry halves. They also add a nice fresh touch to the dessert.
- Vanilla ice cream: Ice cream ties the dessert together, adding a sweet and creamy element. Feel free to leave it out if you don't have any on hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does this last?
This won't last very long as it is frozen. Once you blend up the frozen milk assemble your bowl of bingsu quickly and eat immediately!
Can I make this in advance?
Yes, you can! Prep the frozen milk ice and make the strawberry sauce in advance. Then when you are ready to serve simply blend up the ice and top with the toppings!
Why isn't my shaved ice fluffy
There are a couple of reasons why your ice isn't fluffy:
- The milk mixture hadn't been frozen enough
- You blended the milk ice for too long
- You took too long to assemble the bowl and it melted
Can I use a different fruit?
This recipe is super versatile and you can add whatever fruit you want instead of strawberry. A couple of popular examples include mango, blueberry, or peach!
You may need to adjust the cooking time for each fruit as each different fruit releases a different amount of juice. Just cook until the sauce has thickened.
What other toppings can I add?
The best thing about bingsu is that you can customize it however you like. Here are a couple of bingsu toppings that people love to add:
- Mochi or injeolmi (Korean soybean mochi)
- Cornflakes or any kind of cereal
- Fresh fruits
- Wafers or cookies
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Chocolate or caramel sauce
- Sprinkles
Let's Get Cooking
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Strawberry Bingsu Recipe
Fluffy milk shaved ice topped with fresh strawberry sauce and vanilla ice cream, a refreshing Korean dessert for the summer!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 Bowl 1x
- Category: Frozen
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Bingsu
- 480ml Whole milk (2 cups)
- 60ml Sweetened condensed milk (¼ cup)
Strawberry Sauce
- 170g Strawberries, roughly chopped (1 cup)
- 50g Granulated sugar (¼ cup)
To serve
- 6-8 Strawberries, halved
- 1 scoop Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
Bingsu
- Combine the whole milk and condensed milk in a medium-sized jug and mix until completely combined
- Pour the milk into an ice cube tray and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours, or until solid
Strawberry Sauce
- Combine the strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook for 4-5 minutes until thickened
- Cool completely
Assembly
- Once the bingsu cubes are solid place the frozen cubes in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until just broken up and fluffy
- Spoon the shaved ice into your serving bowl, drizzle with strawberry sauce and top with strawberries and vanilla ice cream.
- Enjoy immediately!
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