Patbingsu

Do you need something refreshing on a hot summer day? I’ve got the answer you need: patbingsu. Patbingsu, or often spelled as patbingsoo, is a type of Korean shaved ice dessert that is accompanied by a sweet syrup and pieces of fruit. Some other types of patbingsu use other ingredients such as red bean, jelly, rice cakes, and ice cream. It’s really simple to make, and you can make it anytime since you just need to add all the ingredients together. The most common fruits that are included in patbingsu are strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, and peaches.

Kkwaebaegi (Korean donuts)

At the bakery near my house, they sell something called kkwaebaegi, or also known as twist donuts. When I first tried it a few years ago, it quickly became my favorite pastry in the bakery, and it’s still my favorite today. Kkwaebagi is a type of Korean donut, but it isn’t round and has a hole in the centre like a regular donut. Instead, the donut is long and twisted, and it’s usually covered with white sugar, but some people add chocolate or strawberry jam into it. The donut is sweet on the outside and nice and fluffy on the inside. If you ever pass by a bakery that sells kkwaebaegi, be sure to buy it, and you won’t regret it!