Exploring Bingsu varieties in Bengaluru
'Over the past year or two, there's been a noticeable uptick in interest around Asian desserts in general, especially with the younger crowd. Bingsu in particular has become trendy, and we're starting to see more cafés and dessert spots in Bengaluru offering it, along with other regional variations,' notes Joonie Tan, owner of Kopitiam Lah, Indiranagar.
Krish Nayak, co-owner of Taiki, which introduced the dessert onto their menu back in 2019, attributes this to the K-wave and social media. 'Back then, most people didn't know what Bingsu was, but now people are aware of it. K-pop and K-dramas have had an impact, but also the Gen Z crowd, especially, wants to have good pictures to post on social media because Bingsu is visually appealing. The shaved ice machines, too, are now readily available in India and don't have to be imported from South Korea, leading to increased availability.'
This dish, made out of shaved ice and traditionally covered in toppings like red bean paste, milk, and powdered nuts, dates back to the 1390s Joseon dynasty, and is a popular summer treat. With the original flavours of a Bingsu being somewhat of an acquired taste, outlets in Bengaluru are adapting it to the Indian palate. 'While it is traditionally shaved ice with different sweeteners and fermented beans, today, Koreans have experimented with changing the ice to milk and there are hundreds of different flavours and toppings like seasonal fruits, fruit juice, etc,' says Sarath P Raj, the owner of Fahrenheit, HSR Layout, adding that mango is currently his bestseller. 'Mangoes have a creamy texture, and that pure flavour blended with the soft texture – people love it right now.' Apart from this, outlets are also offering variations highlighting chocolate, oreo, and other flavours commonly associated with ice cream.
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