Today, I will introduce you to a Korean summer dessert. Many people from YouTube requested this. It was amazing to see how many people know about this Korean dessert and love it. It is summer now and fortunately, I could find most of the ingredients for potbingsu in the Korean grocery store. Actually, I thought that at least one or two ingredients would be hard to get here, such as the crushed red beans and the special sticky rice cakes for potbingsu. My husband can tell you how happy I was when I saw them in the store. hehe … The ice with red beans, milk, fruits, rice cakes, and corn flakes give it good flavor. Of course, it is a very cool dessert for the hot summer days. Thanks!
Yield: 1 Serving
Short Korean Lesson
- Pot (팥) = Red Bean
- BingSu (빙수) = Crushed ice with sweet things
Video Instructions
Main Ingredients
- 1½ Cup Crushed Ice
- ⅛ Cup Milk
- 3 Tbsp Red Beans for PotBingSu
- 2 Tbsp Condensed Milk
- 1 to 2 Tbsp Crushed or Chopped Pineapple
- 3 Tbsp Chopped Watermelon
- 2 Tbsp Sticky Rice Cakes for PotBingSu
- 1 to 2 Tbsp Corn Flakes
Directions
Grind some ice to get 1½ cup of crushed ice. It was the first time I tried my new KitchenAid blender, and it worked pretty good.
In a serving bowl or cup, add the crushed ice and ⅛ cup of milk.
Put 3 Tbsp of red beans for potbingsu on top of the ice.
Add 2 Tbsp of condensed milk on top of the red beans. The amount controls the sweetness.
Add 1 or 2 Tbsp of crushed or chopped pineapple. Add 3 Tbsp of chopped watermelon on top.
Add 2 Tbsp of sticky rice cakes for potbingsu.
Finally, add 1 or 2 Tbsp of corn flakes on top of everything.
It looks very colorful and cool. Before eating, mix everything together. This recipe will give you an authentic taste for this dessert, but you can adjust the recipe depending on your taste or preference. I hope you will like this Korean summer dessert.
Wow!! I always make something similar to this, since HK and Taiwan food has something called “shaved ice.”
I will look for the dduk for patbingsu next time I visit the korean grocery! Thanks for the recipe! I hope you’re doing well on your pregnancy 🙂
Hi, Jeff
haha.. that’s interesting. I think that Asian food are similar.. Good luck for your ddeok. thanks !!!
DESSERT!!!!! 🙂
this looks similar to a filipino dessert called “halo-halo”
i have to try this! i love desserts 🙂
*hi bryson. 🙂 *
Hi, farleen
What a cute picture you have now !!! LOVE IT !!! hehe..
Yes.. I heard of “halo-halo” on youtube comments also. I’m sure that is also cool and delicious dessert. right ?
Hi, Aunt arleen. 😉 (Bryson said..)
i’ll send you a halo halo recipe – there’s alot of coconut in it. Very tropical! 🙂
hope you and hubby and bryson are doing well. it feels like i haven’t talked to you for a really long time. i miss you very much. *hugs*
Hi, Farleen
Yep.. I will definitely want to try halo halo. thanks !!!
We are okay. Bryson is very active these days..which makes me happy to feel his movement. hehe
I wonder farleen’s delicious supper menu tonight. 😉 love you ~~~
I just saw your youtube video. Pat Bing Su is the bibimbap of dessert. LOL!
Hi, Tammy
LOL… Puhahahaha… you are really funny tammy..Potbingsu is the bibimbap of dessert…that makes sense.. haha… thanks ~~~
Aeri,
Can I make my own 빙수떡? I thought that if I used your other recipe for 찹쌀떡 and left out the red bean, then cut it in small pieces and refrigerated it, it would be the same, right?
Hi, fredaj20
Oh course you can make your own 빙수떡… yep.. that’s exactly right. so smart 😉 yep.. use the recipe for 찹쌀떳.. just add a little more sugar for it. Thanks !!!
We have something similar in Indonesia called “Es Campur” (Mix Shaved Ice) and our topping include shaved coconut, jackfruits, and some kind of jelly. 🙂
Oh… the sticky rice cakes for Pot Bing Su look so similar to mochi. It’s different with mochi, though, isn’t it?
Hi, Ivana
Oh… you have similar one in Indonesia too ??? interesting !!!! I’m sure that will taste great too. Yep.. it’s similar to mochi. almost same. 🙂 thanks !!!
wow, you have put up lots of posts since i was last here. grrr8 for everyone. i like this, especially if u eat it with red bean paste. yummy. i haven’t tried the korean version. so, i will try making this on one of the hottest days. cheers!
Hi, layping
hehe.. I still feel that I’m not posting things enough… but yes.. I posted some new things these days. hopefully..I can most things more frequently… hehe Oh.. please try it.. you will love it. 😉 Thanks !!!
Hello Aeri ! 😀
This is Annie again..
I want to tr to make this recipe ! It looks so delishous =P !!!!!!
Hmm.. do you think that I can find the sticky rice cakes for PotBingSu in a korean store ? Or it is a hard ingrediant to find ? ^^ I want to eat this right now ! hehe.. I already brought all the ingrediants except for the sticky rice cakes… ^^
Hi, Annie
Hehe.. happy to see you again~~~ 😀 Yes, you can find the sticy rice cakes for potbingsu in a Korean sotre..but it seems like not all stores have it. plus..they only sell it in the summer I guess. Online Korean grocery store sells it too. Thanks !!! 🙂
omg, i love paht bing soo – or however you want to spell it. i think my fav part is the mochi.
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Hi, Susan
^^ hehe.. your spelling is right too. Yep.. definitely, my favorite part is the rice cakes too. 🙂 thanks !!!
Hi Aeri, nice to see your recipes. I love Korean dishes, but can’t make it my own. I am from Mongolia, and we can stay in touch.
Hi, nominoog
I’m very happy to meet you too. 🙂
Oh.. you can’t make your own Korean food because you can’t find Korean ingredients ?? I wish you could.. anyway.. yep.. hope to see you again on my blog.. thanks !!!
Wow! This is like our very own “Halo-Halo” in the Philippines… without the sticky rice cakes… ^__^
hi Angel,
hehe.. may people told that.. I want to try .halo-halo someday… thanks 🙂
Hello!
I’m korean but really can’t cook…cuz i’m only 12!
my grandma use to make them last summer. She didn’t use rice cake but ALOT of red beans. It was good that way also.
I love yer site! I’ma need all these info when I grow up…
can you do boong a pang 2? the gold fish shaped dessert that they sell on streets.
hi Jina,
Happy to meet you !!!
aha.. boong a pang ?? I don’t have the tool (shape mold) for it.. but I will add your request hehe.. thanks..
I had some today at this Korean bakery in New York City (Queens to be exact) and I was amazed by it. It is so good! I am on a quest to make it at home for my family members and friends and have them taste this wonderful dessert. The owners were Protestant Christian and I am a Catholic Christian, so when I saw this beautiful painting of Jesus in front of me where I sat to eat it I thought about him and I came up with this funny saying, PatBingSu is almost like Heaven in a cup. Haha. Can I find these ingredients in most Korean supermarkets?
hi Carlos,
lol heaven in a cup.. cute imagination ^^
about your question.. it’s summer food.. so usually you will find it easier in the summer in Korean stores.. thanks
안녕하세요 , 애리 언니 !!!
Wow , I really want to make this after I watch ‘ Hello Baby – 소녀시대 ‘… 😛
Finally , I found how to make it at you website…
감사합니다!!! 😀
hi Hana_Nana,
haha you are cute..yes try it someday.. thanks 🙂
오,고마워!!!ㅋㅋㅋ^^ 😳
언니,I really like your website… 😉
Because , I really like Korean Food…haha^^
I already try to make 김치,김밥,떡볶이,순두부 찌개,불고기…ㅋㅋㅋ
And,I will try another recipe too… hehe 😛
Hi Aeri!!
I’m from Mexico and I like Korean food very much, specially your recipies 😉
Seriously congrats! your website is wonderful 😀
mmm, this reminds me of my trip to korea! i had patbingsu but there was no red bean! just some fruity syrup and fruit and ice! it was really good though! maybe i’ll try making this one day…
How long does it take to make it….
hi Doreen,
I guess ..about less than 20 minutes?
Aeri, I find most canned red beans way too sweet and lack flavour. Do you have a recipe for making red bean paste from scratch?
hi Mini,
You can just boil red beans until it is cooked but not too soft..and drain the water..and cook with sugar or corn syrup and little bit of salt.. if the consistency is too thick.. you can add some water…the sugar can be like syrup.. I do not have a recipe for this particular type red bean for bingsu.. thanks
Hello, Aeri! This looks delightful! I’ve been on the hunt for exciting variations of shaved ice — usually I just use syrups I buy from http://www.realhawaiianice.com, but I’m so happy I discovered potbingsu! I’ve never thought of using corn flakes before, but I’m sure it adds some fun crunchy texture! Thanks for the recipe! xx
hi Nadia,
You are right. ^^ The corn flakes give good flavor and texture to the dish. hehe Thanks ^^