Patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans)

Name: Patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Ingredients: 400 ml milk, frozen in a shallow tray; 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk; 160 g sweet red bean paste, chunky style; 60 g korean rice cakes (tteok), cut into small cubes (optional); 4 strawberries, sliced (optional)

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팥빙수 · patbingsu

A mound of finely shaved milk ice topped with sweet red beans, condensed milk and chewy rice cake pieces. Korea's classic summer dessert for sharing.

Patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans) is a Korean dessert from South Korea, ready in about 4 hours 10 minutes and made with milk and sweet red bean paste. It serves 2 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Rest: 4 h
Total: 4 h 10 min
Serves: 2
Level: Easy
Calories: 406

Most of the time is freezing the milk; it can be done the day before.

Ingredients

2 servings

400 ml Milk (opens in a new tab), frozen in a shallow trayOr use plain ice.Contains milk
3 tbsp (57 g) Sweetened condensed milk (opens in a new tab)Contains milk
160 g Sweet red bean paste (opens in a new tab), chunky styleUsually bought (tsubuan chunky or koshian smooth). To make it, simmer 200 g soaked adzuki beans in fresh water until they crush easily (about 1 hour), then cook down with 180 g sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring, until thick enough to hold a trail.
60 g Korean rice cakes (tteok) (opens in a new tab), cut into small cubes (optional)Injeolmi or soft mochi pieces are traditional.
4 (48 g) Strawberries (opens in a new tab), sliced (optional)

Equipment

Food processor (opens in a new tab)

Method

1
Step 1
Freeze the milk (opens in a new tab) in a shallow tray until solid.
- 2 min
2
Step 2
Break the frozen milk (opens in a new tab) into chunks and pulse in a food processor (opens in a new tab), or scrape with a fork, until it becomes fluffy, snow-like flakes.
- 3 min
- Food processor (opens in a new tab)
3
Step 3
Pile the ice into chilled bowls, drizzle with condensed milk (opens in a new tab) and spoon the red beans on top. Add rice cake pieces and fruit and eat straight away.
- 3 min

About this dish

Origin: South Korea · Well documentedMore food from South Korea
Dish: Dessert · Snack · Desserts
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: sweet, creamy, refreshing
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Make-ahead · Child-friendly
Cook more with: Milk · Sweet red bean paste · Sweetened condensed milk

Allergens

Contains: Milkfrom milk, sweetened condensed milk

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

406 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 314 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 12%
Carbohydrate 68%
Fat 20%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	406 kcal	129 kcal
Protein	11.8 g	3.7 g
Carbohydrate	69.3 g	22.1 g
Net carbohydrate	—	—
Sugars	—	—
Added sugars	—	—
Fibre	—	—
Fat	9.2 g	2.9 g
Saturated fat	5.4 g	1.7 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	30 mg	10 mg
Sodium	299 mg	95 mg
Salt equivalent	0.7 g	0.2 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 472 mg
Calcium: 331 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Magnesium: 53 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 116 µg
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Vitamin D: 2.7 µg
Vitamin B12: 1.1 µg
Folate (DFE): 99 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: korean rice cakes (tteok), strawberries.
Sweet red bean paste: Canned sweetened adzuki beans (FDC 173729) used as a stand-in; home-made or bought anko is usually a little drier and sweeter.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Chill the bowls in the freezer so the ice doesn't melt instantly.

Common mistakes

Shaving the ice too far ahead — it melts and clumps. Shave just before serving into chilled bowls.

Storage

Serve at once. Keep the frozen milk in the freezer for up to 1 month and leftover red bean paste in the fridge for 5 days.

Variations

Fruit bingsu: Top with mango, strawberries or melon instead of red beans.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Milk, frozen in a shallow tray400 ml · 412 g
Sweetened condensed milk3 tbsp · 57 g
Sweet red bean paste, chunky style160 g
Korean rice cakes (tteok), cut into small cubes (optional)60 g
Strawberries, sliced (optional)4 piece · 48 g

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