{"id":4835,"date":"2017-08-23T22:30:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T03:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=4835"},"modified":"2017-08-22T14:48:36","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T19:48:36","slug":"beat-the-heat-with-korean-bingsoo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/beat-the-heat-with-korean-bingsoo\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the Heat with Korean Bingsoo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although it is near the end of the summer, the blazing heat outside still makes us feel miserable. If you are not a lover of the heat and are needing to beat it with something cold and tasty, how about indulging yourself with Korean Bingsoo?<\/p>\n

What is<\/strong> Bingsoo?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Bingsoo) is a Korean version of shaved ice. During the hot summer months, it is one of the most sought-after snacks\/desserts by Koreans. Korean people enjoy indulging in\u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 as a snack to beat the summer heat, or they enjoy eating\u00a0\ube59\uc218\u00a0<\/em><\/span> as a dessert to cool off their mouth after eating a spicy meal. A bowlful of shaved ice comes with scrumptious toppings to satisfy people\u2019s taste buds and preferences. You can find Bingsoo in many coffee shops, bakeries, dessert shops, etc..<\/p>\n

Types of Bingsoo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bingsoo is available with a variety of flavors and toppings. Each \u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 has a different name depending on the main topping and flavor.<\/p>\n

The most well-known\u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 is \u00a0\ud325\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Bingsoo with read beans). Its literal translation is red bean shaved ice, and it has been a summer delight for a long time. The most common ingredients of\u00a0\ud325\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 are red beans, condensed milk, rice cakes, fruit toppings, and nut\/bean powder. As a bonus, you might get a scoop of delicious ice cream on top.<\/p>\n

Over the years, \ube59\uc218<\/span> \u00a0<\/em>became a pretty elaborate snack\/dessert in Korea. Some type of \u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/span> \u00a0<\/em>will entertain your eyes because of the number and amount of toppings. The following are several examples of common or popular version of\u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\ub179\ucc28\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Green tea flavored Bingsoo) is my personal favorite to enjoy. Although it does not look as fancy as other types of\u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>, I have enjoyed every spoonful of\u00a0\ub179\ucc28\ube59\uc218<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> for many years. If you are a coffee lover, \u00a0\ucee4\ud53c\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Coffee flavored Bingsoo) might be a good match for you. When you crave fruit, you can try\u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>with fruit toppings. These are some examples of\u00a0\ube59\uc218<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> with fruit toppings: \ub9dd\uace0\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Mango Bingsoo), \ub538\uae30\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Strawberry Bingsoo), \uc218\ubc15\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em>(Watermelon Bingsoo). If you want \ube59\uc218\u00a0<\/em><\/span> with a little twist, there are \ud2f0\ub77c\ubbf8\uc218\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Tiramisu Bingsoo), \u00a0\uc694\uac70\ud2b8\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Yogurt Bingsoo), \u00a0\ucd78\ucf5c\ub81b\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Chocolate flavored Bingsoo), \u00a0\ub5a1\ube59\uc218<\/em><\/span> (Bingsoo with rice cakes), and so on.<\/p>\n

\ube59\uc218<\/span>\u00a0<\/em> is a fun and flavorful Korean snack\/dessert to help you to beat the summer heat. Once you try it, you will understand why \ube59\uc218\u00a0<\/em><\/span> is popular during the hot summer months.<\/p>\n

Have you ever tried Korean Bingsoo? I would love to hear about your favorite one.<\/p>\n

\uac10\uc0ac\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/em>!<\/em><\/span> (Thank you!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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