Patbingsu (Korean Red Bean Shaved Ice)
A snowy mound of fine milk ice with sweet red beans, fresh fruit and condensed milk, the classic Korean summer treat.
- Time1 hr 20 plus freezing
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.76 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse the adzuki beans, cover with the water and bring to the boil. Skim off any foam, then simmer gently for 50 to 60 minutes, until the beans are very soft and most of the water has gone.
55 min - 2
Stir in the sugar and salt and cook for 5 more minutes, mashing about a third of the beans with the back of a spoon. Cool, then chill.
- 3
Meanwhile, stir the milk and the 3 tablespoons of condensed milk together. Pour into a shallow freezer tray or container and freeze for about 4 hours, until solid.
- 4
Break the frozen milk into chunks and blitz in a strong food processor in short bursts until it looks like fine snow. Work quickly, in two batches.
- 5
Pile the milk snow into four chilled bowls. Spoon over the red beans, fruit and the remaining condensed milk. Eat straight away with long spoons.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.