I got a gift from my husband. ASSA!!! It was a rice cooker, which is a very important thing in aeriskitchen. I love the color and design of this cooker. After I tried to use it several times, I decided to make this post for somebody who wants to buy a good rice cooker, since I like it very much. My husband researched rice cookers quite a bit before he decided to order this one. Reviews from people helped his decision. So, I will do same thing for you. hehe… The company name is Zojirushi and this model is “Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer NS-ZCC10 5.5 Cups” It is made in Japan.

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Today, I will introduce you to a Korean summer dessert. On my YouTube channel, I got the request for this dessert from many people. It was amazing how many people know about this Korean dessert and love it. I kept telling them to wait until the summer. As I promised, it is summer now and fortunately, I could find most of the ingredients for potbingsu in the Korean grocery store. Actually, I thought that at least one or two ingredients will be hard to get here, such as the crushed red beans and the special sticky rice cakes for potbingsu. My husband can tell you how happy I was when I saw them in the store. hehe … The ice with red beans, milk, fruits, rice cakes, and corn flakes give it a very good flavor. Of course, it is a very cool dessert for the hot summer days. Thanks !!!

Short Korean Lesson: *^^*

• Pot (팥) = Red Bean
• BingSu (빙수) = Crushed ice with sweet things

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Red Beans are common in Korean cuisine. This particular type (chunky, not mashed) is for PotBingSu (Korean Summer Dessert). You can make it at home, although it is more convenient to buy it from a store. It is basically boiled red beans with sugar.

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• Use:
  For PotBingSu or other desserts

• Storage:
  Keep in the cabinet. Once you open it, keep in the refrigerator.

• Short Korean lesson: *^^*
  Pot (팥) = Red Bean

This is special sticky rice cake is for PotBingSu. Little bite sized sweet sticky rice cakes are great in Potbingsu.

• Use:
  For PotBingSu

• Storage:
  Keep in the cabinet. Once you open it, keep in the refrigerator.

• Short Korean lesson: *^^*
  Ddeok (떡) = Sticky Rice Cake

Condensed milk is not usual for Korean cuisine. But it can be used for some dessert like PotBingSu, or bakery products.

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• Use:
  For PotBingSu or other desserts

• Storage:
  Keep in the cabinet. Once you open it, keep in the refrigerator.

• Short Korean lesson: *^^*
  YeonYu (연유) = Condensed Milk