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Patbingsu (Korean Shaved Ice)
How to Make Patbingsu (Korean Shaved Ice). The most popular Korean summer dessert.

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400 g ice cubes ((0.9 pounds))
- 2 Tbsp sweetened red bean paste ((or more to taste))
- 2 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk ((or more to taste))
- 16 mini sweet rice cakes ((mochi))
- 80 g strawberry ((2.8 ounces), chopped)
- 45 g kiwi ((1.6 ounces), thinly sliced)
- 45 g blueberry ((1.6 ounces))
- 45 g pineapple ((1.6 ounces), chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Put the ice blocks into a food processor (or shaved ice machine if you have one). Grind the ice (for about 20 seconds) until it has a smooth texture.
- 2
Place the shaved ice into a chilled serving bowl. Top up with your choice of fruit, red bean paste, mochi. Garnish with sweetened condensed milk. (FYI: I like layering the sweetened condensed milk on top of the shaved ice as well as on top of the fruit.)
- 3
Serve.