Kulfi
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Kulfi (/kʊlfiː/) is a frozen dairy dessert from the Indian subcontinent. It is often described as "traditional Indian ice cream".[3] Kulfi originated in 16th-century Delhi during the Mughal era. It is part of the national cuisines of India, Pakistan, and Trinidad and Tobago.[citation needed] It is also popular in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Middle East.[4][better source needed]
Type | Ice cream |
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Course | Dessert |
Region or state | South Asia[1] Delhi[2] |
Associated cuisine | Pakistani Indian Bangladeshi |
Main ingredients | Milk, sugar |
Kulfi is denser and creamier than regular ice cream.[3][4][5] It comes in various flavours. Traditional ones include cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio.[4][6][better source needed] Newer flavours may include apple, orange, strawberry, peanut, or avocado.[4][better source needed] Unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, which results in a solid, dense dessert similar to frozen custard. Thus, it is sometimes considered a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert.[5] The density of kulfi causes it to melt more slowly than ice cream.[7]