What's in it
Shaved ice or milk ice, red beans, rice cakes, condensed milk.
More about Patbingsu
Modern cafés make bingsu with finely shaved milk ice that melts like snow, while old-style patbingsu used crushed water ice. Dessert cafés made injeolmi (soybean powder) bingsu a favourite, and hotels sell premium fruit bingsu every summer.
Special diets and allergies
- Vegetarian: usually yes (contains dairy).
- Vegan: no — contains dairy.
- Allergens: Milk.
Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.
Quick answers
What is Patbingsu?
Fluffy shaved ice topped with sweet red beans, rice cake bits and condensed milk. Cafés serve huge versions with fruit or injeolmi.
Is Patbingsu vegetarian?
Usually yes (contains dairy).
What is Patbingsu called in Korean?
팥빙수, pronounced “patbingsu”.