It’s summer, and I figured I ought to have at least one bingsu, so I paid a visit to Sulbing.

Melon bingsu

But maybe it’s because I only ever go to dedicated dessert shops – I completely misjudged the portion size. The melon bingsu is made by cutting open a whole melon, and I’d assumed one bingsu per person was doable, but at this size one bingsu for two people is about right. On top of that, Sulbing stores have the air conditioning cranked up so high that you get cold while you eat.. I went in on the one-bingsu-per-person plan, got far too cold partway through, and in the end had no choice but to give up on finishing it.

Patbingsu

The taste was fine.. it was the sheer volume that did me in.. But if both patbingsu and melon bingsu are on the menu, isn’t it only human nature to want both..

Condensed milk sauce

They serve it on the side.. In any case, I now know this is a good-value bingsu place.. These days you hear about bingsu places charging over 100,000 won, but here you get a generous serving for a bit over 10,000 won.

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