Patbingsu is Korea’s iconic shaved-ice dessert, a mountain of snowy ice topped with sweet red beans, condensed milk, soft mochi pieces, fruit, and sometimes ice cream. Cool, refreshing, and endlessly customizable, it’s a summertime treasure that balances sweetness and lightness, capturing the joy of heat relief and the social pleasure of sharing dessert with friends on a hot day.

Regional Roots

• South Korea