Bingsu

History

Bingsu has similar origins to sorbet, with fruit- and milk-flavored ice-based confectionary documented as far back as 400 BCE. The earliest known documentation of ice-based desserts within Korea existed during the Joseon period (1392–1897) which employed the use of crushed ice with various fruits, and were distributed from the ancient Korean ice storage called Gyeongju Seokbinggo ().

After the Korean War, with the introduction of condensed milk, syrup, and chocolate from the United States, together with the mass migration of Korean immigrants who brought their culinary cuisine to the US, Korean bingsu began to be more diverse. Western ingredients brought into the country after the Korean War, along with the influence of Korean American immigrants have brought further variation to the ingredients used in the dish, with foods such as cereal, ice cream, and whipped cream being added to bingsu.

Varieties

Patbingsu (; sometimes anglicized as patbingsoo, literally "red bean shaved ice") is a popular Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit, condensed milk, fruit syrup, and red beans.

The food began as ice shavings with red beans (known as pat, 팥). Many varieties of patbingsu exist in contemporary culture.

There are a variety of bingsu types and flavors. Some popular flavors are green tea, coffee, and yogurt.

In addition to the existing patbingsu, several Korean franchises have made shaved ice from various ingredients such as Injeolmi, melon, coffee, and green tea. Now, bingsu can be found at almost every dessert shop in Korea.

Gallery

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References

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