Mango Bingsu - Korean Shaved Ice (With or Without Ice Shaver)

a bowl with korean mango bingsu (korean shaved ice)

Mango Bingsu - Korean Shaved Ice (With or Without Ice Shaver)

5 from 9 votes

Mango bingsu is a delicious Korean shaved ice dessert that combines sweet and milky shaved ice with plenty of fresh mango chunks, as well as some mango puree and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Perfect for beating the summer heat, this fruity and refreshing dessert can be made with or without an ice shaver.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Korean

Yield: bingsu

Calories: 854kcal

Author: Emma Choi

Prep Time: 15

Active Time: 3

Freezing Time: 5

Total Time: 5 18

Equipment

Ingredients

400 ml milk
2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk

topping

1 scoop vanilla ice cream
200 g fresh or frozen mango , cut into cubes
toasted sliced almonds , optional
a drizzle of condensed milk , optional

mango puree

250 g fresh or frozen mango , chopped
1 tbsp sugar
a few drops of lemon juice
60 ml water

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Instructions

Make the mango puree

Blend the mango, sugar, lemon juice and water until smooth and pourable. Transfer the puree to a saucepan and cook over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved. Pour into a container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cooking the puree is optional, but it creates a smoother, creamier texture and intensifies the mango flavor.

Make the shaved ice

Mix the milk and sweetened condensed milk. Pour the mixture into a large zip-top freezer bag and seal tightly. Lay it flat, making sure the mixture is no more than 0.2 inch (0.5 cm) thick, then freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight. Once completely frozen, break the milk ice into pieces with your hands, then crush it further with a rolling pin until finely textured.
If using an ice shaver, pour the mixture into the containers supplied with the machine and freeze for at least 5 hours or overnight. Once frozen, place the milk blocks in the ice shaver and process until finely shaved.

Assemble the bingsu

Place the shaved milk ice in a large serving bowl. Top with the mango cubes, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the center and spoon the mango puree over the top. Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk and finish with toasted sliced almonds, if using. Serve immediately.

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