Milk Shaved Ice with Red Beans
Uyu patbingsu is a Korean shaved ice dessert made by finely shaving frozen milk into a fluffy, snow-like mound and layering it with sweetened red beans, chewy rice cake pieces, fruit, and grain powder. Milk ice produces a finer, creamier shave than water-based ice, melting smoothly on the tongue, and a drizzle of condensed milk intensifies the dairy richness. The sweet red beans fold into the ice as you eat, adding thick, starchy pockets of sweetness, while the bite-sized rice cakes provide a chewy counterpoint. Multigrain powder and roasted soybean powder lay down a toasty, nutty base, and sliced almonds with fresh strawberries contribute crunch and bright fruit acidity to round out the bowl.
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Instructions
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Freeze milk and shave it finely with a shaved-ice machine into a large bowl.
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Drain sweet red beans slightly and keep them chilled.
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Cut rice cakes into bite-size pieces and slice the strawberries.
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Top the shaved milk ice evenly with beans, rice cakes, and strawberries.
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Sprinkle multigrain powder and soybean powder, then add sliced almonds.
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Drizzle condensed milk right before serving and enjoy immediately.
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