Patbingsu

Name: Patbingsu
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 200g Dried Adzuki Beans; 1.2 l Water, for simmering; 150g White Sugar; 1/4 tsp Salt, fine; 8 cups Ice Cubes, for shaving; roughly 1.9 l by volume; 250g Injeolmi, Korean glutinous rice cake, cut into small cubes; 180ml Sweetened Condensed Milk; 4 tbsp Roasted Soybean Powder, konggaru; 4 tbsp Sliced Almonds

Patbingsu is a refreshing Korean dessert of sweet, tender red beans piled over fluffy shaved ice and finished with chewy rice cake, nutty soybean powder and a drizzle of condensed milk. The contrast of cold ice, warm sweet beans and toasted almonds makes each spoonful creamy, crunchy and satisfyingly sweet. Perfect for hot days or as a light, elegant treat to share.

Patbingsu is a refreshing Korean dessert of sweet, tender red beans piled over fluffy shaved ice and finished with chewy rice cake... Show more

Traditional Korean Recipe

Health Grade

D · Occasional

Time

1 hr10 min

Price

1,20 €

Calories

726 kcal

vegetarian

gluten free

low fat

kid friendly

Method

Rinse the beans

Pick through the Dried Adzuki Beans, discarding any broken beans or tiny stones, then rinse them under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.

Simmer until tender

Put the rinsed beans in a medium pot and add the Water so they are covered by a few centimeters. Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 40 to 50 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the beans are tender but still mostly intact.

Sweeten the beans

Stir in the White Sugar and Salt (fine), then keep the pot over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the liquid turns glossy and thick enough to coat the beans. The mixture should look spoonable, not soupy.

Prep the toppings

While the beans cool, cut the Injeolmi into small cubes if needed, and set out the Sweetened Condensed Milk, Roasted Soybean Powder, and Sliced Almonds in small bowls for easy topping. Do not spoon hot beans over the ice — let them cool first so they don't melt the dessert too fast.

Shave and assemble

Shave the Ice Cubes into a fluffy mound in chilled bowls using an ice shaver. Spoon the cooled sweet red beans over the top, add the cubed injeolmi, drizzle with the condensed milk, and finish with the soybean powder and sliced almonds. Serve immediately while the ice is still snowy and light.