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closeup of korean shaved ice (bingsu) in a bowl with sliced strawberries and strawberry syrup

Homemade Strawberry Bingsu (Korean Milky Shave Ice)

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Make this Korean bingsu inspired strawberry shave ice (or shaved snow) at home! It's super easy and can be used with a variety of toppings and flavors.
Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4 rice bowl size bowls
Author Mochi Mommy

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp condensed milk
  • 4-5 medium strawberries
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • Other toppings as desired examples: whipped cream, cornflakes, strawberry pocky, fruity pebbles, mochi bits

Instructions

  • Pour milk and condensed milk into a microwave safe bowl or glass and heat until just warm enough to dissolve the condensed milk. When the liquid is fully mixed, pour into your shave ice mold (comes with the machine).
  • Put milk mixture in the freezer and let solidify overnight or at least 12 hours.
  • Before making the shave ice, prepare your toppings. Slice 1-2 strawberries thinly. Blend the remaining strawberries with teaspoon of sugar and (optional) heat over stovetop until just bubbling to create a strawberry syrup.
  • When ready to serve, place frozen milk mixture into your machine and shave the milky ice into bowls. You can make about 4 small rice bowl sized servings or two larger cereal bowl sized servings.
  • Top shaved ice with sliced strawberries, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a small pour of strawberry syrup, and any other desired toppings. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can swap out the strawberries for other fruits. For other flavors, consider using chocolate syrup, Nutella, cocoa powder, kinako, matcha, crushed oreos, ube halaya, red bean paste, or other sweet spreads and sauces.
  • I've heard that some people attempt to use a food processor or blender to create bingsu, but I find that this Japanese hand cranked shave ice machine does a much better job of getting the sheetlike shave snow texture. It's relatively inexpensive and lasts for years, so I think it's worth the purchase! Our family uses it every day in the summer. Even if you don't want to prepare the milky ice, you can easily use regular ice (even ice cubes work) and shave ice syrup.