I hesitate to call anything ‘the best’ but I sincerely, wholeheartedly believe that Sulbing sells the best bingsu in Korea. Whenever people ask where’s the best place to eat bingsu, I’ll always mention Sulbing.
For the uninitiated, bingsu is a milk-based Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings. It’s similar but different from ice kacang and other shaved ice desserts we have here in Singapore. The main difference is that bingsus use shaved milk snow, rather than just shaved ice.
While many places in Korea offer bingsu, including your chain cafés, none come as close to those offered by Sulbing.
What makes or breaks the bingsu is none other than the milk used. The other key factor is the toppings. And anyone who has tried Sulbing can attest that they clearly win at both.
This is their famous bestseller offered during the summer: Yogurt Whole Melon Bingsu! Yes, they use a whole melon, then fill it with shaved milk snow and melon cubes. Nothing else could sound more refreshing when you’re stuck in their unbearable heat wave.
This was Sulbing’s Mango Bingsu, another popular bingsu option. I really like how generous they are with the toppings. This is especially since mango is not native to Korea and considered an ‘imported’ fruit. It’s not cloying sweet as well – more of refreshingly delicious!
Choco Bingsu is a new item that Sulbing created in collaboration with Häagen-Dazs. The photo above also features another popular Sulbing menu item: Shine Muscat Melon Bingsu!
I personally find the Choco Bingsu a bit overwhelming because the chocolate used is really quite thick, but the Shine Muscat Melon flavour was such a lovely surprise! I did wish they used more muscat grapes haha – the bottom was more of a grape purée (?) rather than whole grapes, but overall it was a delicious sweet treat.
The prices of most bingsus from Sulbing are between 13 to 16,000 KRW (13 to 16 USD). It’s a bit pricier than other stores, but their portions are really unbeatable and usually meant to be shared among 2-3 people. Hence, the cost works out!
If you’re heading to Korea soon, be sure to leave some space in your stomach for a good bowl of bingsu from Sulbing!
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