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Cheese bingsu served with rich cheese and soy sauce decoration
Snow-like shaved ice topped with mozzarella cubes and soy sauce.

Savoury Cheese Bingsu

Author: Flavelo
Recipes
Bingsu is Korea's answer to ice cream: a towering mountain of snowflake-fine shaved ice covered with sweet toppings. The 'Cheese' version (Cheese Bingsu) is a modern, trendy twist reflecting Koreans' passion for cheese. But beware! This recipe is a bold, salty-spicy interpretation, not the usual sweet dessert. The cold neutrality of ice, the creaminess of mozzarella and the umami bomb of soy sauce complemented by the heat of chilli provide an avant-garde gastronomic experience.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 180 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Shaved ice machine or strong blender: To crush the ice.
  • Deep bowls: For serving.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Prepare the dressing: mix the grated garlic with the soy sauce.

Tip: Let it stand for a few minutes for flavours to meld.
2 ✓

Cut the mozzarella into very small, 0.5 cm cubes.

Tip: Small size is important so it doesn't freeze hard on the ice but remains enjoyable.
3 ✓

Crush the ice with the machine or by hand to a 'snowy' consistency. Pile into bowls.

Tip: If you use ice cubes made from milk, the texture will be much tastier and 'snowier'.
4 ✓

Drizzle the ice with the small amount of milk to help it hold together.

Tip: The liquid helps so it's not just dry ice shards.
5 ✓

Scatter the cheese cubes on top of the ice, then drizzle with the garlic soy sauce.

Tip: The umami taste highlights the milky nature of the cheese.
6 ✓

Garnish with sliced chilli, coriander and sesame seeds. Serve immediately!

Tip: Consume immediately before the ice melts and becomes soup.

Recipe FAQ

I don't have a shaved ice machine, what should I do?
Put the ice in a clean tea towel and crush it with a rolling pin or meat mallet into tiny shards.
Isn't cheese weird with ice?
Yes, it is! It's a play on texture and temperature. Be open-minded!

Ingredients

  • 400 g Ice cubes (or frozen milk cubes for a creamier result)
  • 100 g Fresh mozzarella cheese (ball)
  • 2 tbsp Milk (to drizzle on ice)
  • 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Fresh coriander
  • 1 unit Fresh chilli pepper