by MICHELLE WOO
On hot summer days, nothing makes Koreans squeeeeee in anticipation quite like a glistening mound of shaved ice topped with fresh fruit, condensed milk, red bean, ice cream and other yummy add-ons. ‘Tis the season of bingsu, the Korean ice treat that can’t be devoured without an Instagram. The traditional dessert, most famously served as patbingsu with sweetened azuki beans, has taken on an array of eye-popping variations over the years. Just check out these photos.
And, of course, tackling one of these bad boys is usually a group affair, so grab the nearest spoon and dig in!
Traditional patbingsu
You can’t go wrong with red bean and a sprinkling of crushed and powdered nuts.
Green tea patbingsu
An always-popular variation. Get the recipe here.
Milk tea bingsu
Wiki user Tmannya
Ohhhh, yes.
Mango bingsu
It’s fruit, so it’s healthy, right?
Strawberry bingsu
Sulbing
The kids love this.
Melon bingsu
Okay, now we’re getting creative.
Cheesecake bingsu
Save lots of room for this one.
A variety of fruit
Almost too beautiful to eat. Recipe here.
Patbingsu with cereal flakes
Tastes just like childhood.
Patbingsu cupcakes
Wait, what?! Get the recipe here.
