Patbingsu (Premium Shaved Ice)

Ingredients

• 1500g block of ice or ice cubes (for shaving)
• 2200g sweet red bean paste (pat)
• 34 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• 48–10 pieces injeolmi (soybean powder rice cakes)
• 51 cup mixed fresh seasonal fruits (mango, strawberry, lychee)
• 62 tbsp roasted chestnut pieces (optional)
• 71 tbsp roasted soybean powder (konggaru), to dust
• 8Gold leaf or edible flowers, to garnish (for fine-dining)

Instructions

1. 1Use an ice shaver or high-powered blender to produce ultra-fine, snow-like shaved ice.
2. 2Mound shaved ice generously into a chilled bowl.
3. 3Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the ice.
4. 4Spoon sweet red bean paste on top and around the ice mound.
5. 5Arrange fresh seasonal fruits, injeolmi pieces, and chestnut pieces around the ice.
6. 6Dust lightly with roasted soybean powder.
7. 7For fine-dining presentation, garnish with edible flowers or gold leaf.
8. 8Serve immediately before the ice melts.