Welcome to Sweet Run 3 which is the continuation of
the Sweet Run 2’s featured Bingsu
selections. For the benefit of those who have not seen SweetRun 2, bingsu is a Korean style dessert
made of shaved ice and sweet toppings ranging from fruits, red beans, and mocha
(rice cake) balls. Hence, bingsu is one of those desserts that is very flexible
as you can literally add anything sweet under the sun and it would still taste
good.
The selection does not stop with the classic
milk red bean and the bean powder which is quite unique in itself but also
extends to chocolates and fruits. Like I said, anything sweet under the sun;)
Bingsu Number 1:
Chocolate Bingsu/ Snowflakes
Visual: Similar to the first two, this one is also based on
soft served vanilla flavored ice topped mainly with white flakes, cookie bits
and chocolate chips.
Taste: I was not really expecting much given that I am not
fond of chocolate drinks or any chocolate desserts with liquid base, given that
most of them do not mix well with the syrup, cream or whatever it is they
decide to incorporate. However, this one really surprised me. Turn out to be
good and for some reason the shaved ice blended well with the cookie bits.
Usually, combining chocolate and ice do not produce the best results given that
the ice cancels out the taste of the cookie bits plus leaving it all soggy but
for this one, the cookie bits was able to enhance the taste of the shaved ice.
It got me curious and I think it is the almonds
that did the trick. Remember the white flakes, those are apparently, crushed
almonds, not white chocolate as I initially thought. The natural sweet and
unique taste of the almond neutralized the ice’s power of diminishing the taste
of the chocolate as almonds do not get soggy when placed in a liquid mixture.
In short, there are like two forces of sweetness surrounding the ice --- one
from the almond and the other from the chocolate. Talk about sugar overload ^_^
Bingsu Number 2:
Mango Bingsu / Snowflakes
Visual:
Attractively Bright amidst the white expanse and you can really see the
smoothness of the ice. I almost want to lie down and sway my arms and legs up
and down.
Taste:
As expected, classic mango bingsu. Nothing really special but still at the very
least, they should have gotten the mangoes right. I kind of dislike the fact
that most establishments would rely on the sweetness of the dessert to make up
for the sourness of the mangoes. I mean we are in a tropical country that is
well-known for its mango production.
While the taste is already perfect. It has all the
qualities that one can expect from a bingsu.
Bing's Fong should find a way to differentiate itself not just with other bingsu cafes but also with other
oriental desserts with the same concept. It could do better when it comes to
ambiance and service. There is lack of individual tables with most of them
having to share with someone else. The café sells grocery products and snacks
that do not match its ambiance. Service is good at times but inconsistent. You
would encounter really pleasant servers and some on the snappy side.
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| Store when viewed from outside. Magical isn't it? |
Bing! Drop Everything, it's time for Bingsu. Comments? Suggestions? Don't hesitate to share them in the
comment box below.
