What is Bingsu? Simple, delicious, and addictive Bingsu recipes
Bingsu is a delicious dessert, loved by many young people today. Let’s explore with Dien May XANH’s culinary section what Bingsu is and how to make simple, delicious Bingsu!
Bingsu is a shaved ice dessert popularly sold in Korea, especially during hot weather. It is known to have originated from the Japanese shaved ice dessert kakigori.
When it first appeared, Bingsu was mainly made of shaved ice and [MISSING TEXT – likely a sweet ingredient like red beans]. Today, this dessert has been modified to make it more visually appealing and diverse in flavor. A modern Bingsu bowl consists of shaved ice and [MISSING TEXT – likely yogurt/milk], topped with ice cream, syrup, fruits such as [MISSING TEXT – examples of fruits], and jellies.
2. Why is Bingsu so attractive?
Eye-catching
Unlike regular ice cream or shaved ice, Bingsu seems more impressive because of its elaborate and meticulous decoration.
Bingsu is served in a small bowl, with colorful fruits, candies, and cookies on top of the shaved ice and yogurt, sprinkled with some grains around, making it extremely attractive.
Appealing flavor
Today, Bingsu comes in many flavors such as [MISSING TEXT – likely green tea], strawberry, [MISSING TEXT – likely chocolate], vanilla, cheese, etc. Depending on your personal preference, you can choose your favorite flavor or combine all of them to create a unique, multi-flavored Bingsu.
Not only visually appealing, Bingsu also satisfies diners with its delicious flavor. The shaved ice mixed with milk provides a cool, sweet sensation that melts in your mouth. The refreshing taste of fruits combined with the richness of fresh cream is a special highlight that creates the attraction of this dessert, leaving a lasting impression.
Nutritious
Bingsu is actually good for our health because one of its main ingredients is fruit. Fruits such as strawberries, [MISSING TEXT – examples of fruits] provide many essential nutrients such as Vitamin C, B1, [MISSING TEXT – likely Vitamin A/other vitamins],… helping to boost immunity and provide excellent energy for the body.
Excellent cooling effect
Because it is chilled at 35 degrees Celsius, Bingsu is an extremely suitable dish to quench thirst and cool down the body on hot days. It brings a refreshing, cool feeling and dispels fatigue caused by prolonged heat.
3. How to make Bingsu
Matcha Bingsu
The list of delicious Bingsu dishes cannot miss Matcha Bingsu with its sweet and refreshing flavor. With the main ingredients being milk cream and matcha, this type of Bingsu is coated in an eye-catching green color.
When enjoying it, you will immediately feel the creamy sweetness of the cream mixed with a slight bitterness of matcha in your throat. Refer to Dien May XANH’s recipe for this Bingsu to have a delicious dessert for the weekend!
Melon Bingsu
Melon Bingsu is one of the most popular types of Bingsu because it is not only delicious but also very good for cooling down.
The characteristic, subtle aroma of melon emanating from the beautifully decorated Bingsu bowl will fascinate you at first sight. Finely shaved ice mixed with the richness of fresh cream and the sweet coolness of melon flesh truly leaves a lasting impression.
Fruit Bingsu
Besides Melon Bingsu, Fruit Bingsu is no less delicious and attractive. The highlight of this dish lies in the abundant fruit topping the shaved ice and fresh cream.
You can freely choose your favorite fruits to make this Bingsu. This dish not only helps to cool down but also provides a lot of vitamins for our bodies!
Coconut Bingsu
With just a few simple steps, you can have a super delicious Bingsu for hot summer days. Coconut Bingsu is a combination of cool shaved ice blended with rich fresh milk. Topped with a layer of transparent coconut jelly, it looks extremely attractive.
Durian Bingsu
Durian is not only used to make smoothies but is also very delicious and nutritious when made into Bingsu. This Bingsu dish exudes the characteristic, fragrant aroma of durian. When you taste it, you will immediately feel the sweetness of the milk blended with cool shaved ice and delicious durian flesh.
Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu
It may sound a bit strange, but Mango Sticky Rice Bingsu offers a unique flavor that conquers the taste buds of diners from the very first try. The layer of chewy, sweet sticky rice mixed with rich fresh cream and sweet and sour mango flesh is very stimulating to the taste buds.
Chocolate and Oreo Bingsu
If you are a chocolate lover, you should not miss these 2 Bingsu dishes with delicious chocolate flavor! The sweetness of fresh cream mixed with a slight bitterness of chocolate has created an attractive, unique flavor for these 2 sweet Bingsu dishes.
Dien May XANH has just introduced simple, delicious, and addictive Bingsu recipes. Let’s go to the kitchen and make it right away!
*Information referenced and compiled from Wikipedia
