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How to Use the Commercial Bingsu Machine
Commercial bingsu machine are used to make the Korean dessert known as bingsu (bingsoo), a snack consisting of fine, fluffy snowflakes that are then flavored with ingredients such as sweetened condensed milk, syrup and fruit or candy, and have become increasingly popular around the world in recent years, and you can find these machines in all kinds of snack bars, food trucks and restaurants with dessert menus.
This article has a lot to say about bingsu machines, including how to use them, what to look for and how to pick one, and a recipe for the popular bingsu product is included at the end, so everyone can easily make these delicious and beautiful snacks.
Table of Contents
1. Difference between bingsu, shaved ice, and ice cream
Bingsu is different from shaved ice and ice cream.
Shaved ice is hard ice that is frozen and then broken or shaved into thin slices and smoothies with syrup, honey beans and other ingredients, and has a hard texture.
Ice cream is a frozen dessert containing milk, cream, sugar, and fruit, with a smooth texture, and usually requires an ice cream maker or hand blending.
The bingsu is made in a completely different way: a rotating and cooling drum is dipped into various beverages, and a sharp blade cuts the ice-cold ingredients from the drum into small snowflakes, which fall onto a plate below the machine and are flavored with various toppings. This production process is ornamental and ideal for use at food stalls to attract customers.
2. Why is the commercial bingsu machine popular?
Bingsu machine has almost no technical barrier, anyone can use it to make bingsu quickly. this means that by owning this machine, you can start or update your catering business immediately.
Especially for owners of various restaurants, using this machine not only enriches the variety of desserts on the menu but more importantly, it costs almost no extra staff or learning costs.
And for owners who specialize in food stalls, the commercial bingsu machines creates a unique branding advantage for them. Just as many milk tea stores each have their signature specialties, bingsu machines allow caterers to explore their signature menu because of their extreme flexibility. Imagine using a unique bingsu dish to create a distinctive edge for your brand – a great way to differentiate yourself from other competitors and increase your competitive advantage.
3. How do I operate the bingsu machine?
Operating a bingsu machine is easy and fun. You can try different combinations of ingredients, whether it’s milk, various juices, fruit drinks, colas, beer and coffee, and the resulting product will taste and look different.
Before you officially start making bingsu, you must understand the effect of speed and ingredients on the shape of the finished product. By adjusting the thin consistency, consistency, density and uniformity of the ingredients, as well as adjusting the speed of the roller, you can make different shapes of snow ice, such as snowflake, small strip, crumb and noodle shape.
A. Rotor speed
At high speeds, the ice is chipped into thin, almost translucent flakes. These tiny snow-like ice flakes absorb the flavor and syrup very well.
Lower speeds will produce thicker and more granular ice with a coarser texture. This type of ice is better suited for making snow cones or shaved ice, which has a thicker and crunchier texture.
B. Ingredient consistency
If the ingredients are thicker, the larger the flakes or strips of finished snow will be, the more pronounced they will be. Containing syrup or edible gum type, the longer the ice scraped out of the strip. The thinner the ingredients, the finer the snowflake ice produced.
Step 1, preparation
Before making bingsu, the machine must be set up and the ingredients and toppings must be prepared. This usually includes making sure the equipment inlet and outlet pipes are connected (especially for water-cooled equipment), filling the water tank above the machine with drink ingredients, making sure the blades are clean and sharp, and preparing condensed milk, syrup, fruit, candy, and some garnishes, etc.
One thing to note is that many times we need to melt syrup or powder in hot water, and it is very important to read the instructions to make sure the barrel and pipes of the commercial bingsu machine can withstand the high temperature. For some plastic parts that cannot withstand high temperatures, hot water can cause them to deform or even melt.
Step 2, ice making
Click the start button on the snow ice machine to begin cooling, and the rotor will spin to dip the drinks in the cassette. They quickly condense into ice on the cooling rotor and are continually chipped by the blades next to the rotor to fall into the bowl below. Generally speaking, commercial bingsu machines can adjust the speed of the rotor, and the slower the rotor speed, the firmer the ice will be.
In this process, you can see that different ingredients end up forming different forms of snowflakes. Chefmax has experimented with the following conclusions:
Milk and coffee ingredients produce snowflake-shaped ice; higher sugar content and sticky ingredients produce a noodle-like effect and a soft texture; beer creates ice flakes with a hard texture; and wine ingredients create larger flakes. The speed of the rotor also affects the shape of the finished product.
Step 3, flavoring
Gather the trays of thin ice, which you can serve out on small plates or glasses, and then use toppings with sweetened condensed milk, various syrups, and fruits, nuts, or candies. There are no strict rules, you are completely free to use different combinations to bring different flavors and textures to the product.
Step 4, clean the machine
You will need to thoroughly clean the machine at the end of production or business, including the barrel, feed tube, water tray, blades, and rotors. Some models have an automatic cleaning feature, which means the operator can simply press a button and the machine will automatically clean the rotors and blades, saving a lot of time and cost.
Tips:
Regarding the melting of bingsu, the hot summer months are the most popular time for bingsu, which means that the product melts very easily after being made, affecting the customer’s dining experience.
The speed of melting is related to both the ingredients and the temperature, and it is normal for bingsu made with more milk to melt faster. To slow down the melting speed, you can lower the ambient temperature, if you can’t use air conditioning, using pre-cooled cups is a good choice.
4. How to choose the right commercial bingsu machine?
In addition to the most basic according to the daily order quantity to choose the appropriate output of the bingsu machine, as refrigeration equipment, its cooling method is also particularly important. Bingsu machine is usually divided into the air-cooled type and water-cooled type, the most commonly used is the water-cooled type, compared to the air-cooled type, it has the following advantages:
A. Fast cooling speed, can be a long time continuous ice will not overheat.
B. Low failure rate, less noise.
C. The quality of ice production is not affected by the ambient temperature.
It also has the disadvantage that it will consume a lot of water, so it needs a stable water connection and is not suitable for use in outdoor areas where water is scarce or where water is more expensive.
In summary, the water-cooled type is more suitable for use inside all types of restaurants, while the air-cooled type requires less water and requires a larger cooling space, making it more suitable for use in outdoor food stands and food trucks.
5. Classic bingsu recipe
Among so many bingsu snacks, in addition to the classic snow syrup version, all kinds of fruit flavors are also popular. With this menu, you can easily make the beloved mango bingsu and update the restaurant menu with the help of a commercial bingsu machine.
A. First of all, the recipe for milk ingredients: Milk (1000ml) + syrup (40ml) + condensed milk (40ml) + milk powder:warm water (40g:60ml）
B. After the milk snowflake has been made using the snow ice machine, the following ingredients should also be prepared: Condensed milk (15g) Mango jam (40cc) Condensed milk (15g) Diced mango (appropriate amount)
C. Serve a layer of milk snowflakes on a small plate or cup and spread with mangoes cut into small pieces.
D. Add lattice-type mango sauce and condensed milk.
E. Serve a second layer of milk snowflakes, drizzle mango sauce, and condensed milk on the snowflakes lengthwise.
F. Pile up another layer of milk snowflakes to form a snowflake mountain and decorate the mountain with mangoes and some small candies.
G. Finally, top with condensed milk and mango sauce, the multiple steps make the bingsu a rich taste.
6. Summary
Most people are not limited to the classic bingsu recipe, the whole industry is constantly innovating and you can see this possibility in more new products in recent years, such as the addition of melon, tiramisu, chocolate, and Oreo cookies as new pairings. Chefmax believes that the great thing about the bingsu machine is that it brings endless possibilities and creativity, everyone’s accidental inspiration can create a classic.
If you need more information or a recipe, please contact Chefmax for professional information and a quote for a commercial bingsu machine, we are always ready to respond.