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'''Kulfi''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ʊ|l|f|iː}}) is a frozen [[dairy]] [[dessert]] originating in the [[Delhi]] under the Mughal Empire<ref name = "Obrien" /> during the [[Mughal Era|Mughal era]] in the 16th century. It is often described as "traditional Indian [[ice cream]]".<ref name="ref55yozaq">{{Citation | title=Frozen Desserts: The Definitive Guide to Making Ice Creams, Ices, Sorbets, Gelati, and Other Frozen Delights | author=Caroline Liddell, Robin Weir | date=15 July 1996 | publisher=Macmillan, 1996 | isbn=978-0-312-14343-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GCv8bPNMTNUC | quote=''... Kulfi is the traditional Indian [[ice cream]] and has a strongly characteristic cooked-milk flavor and dense icy texture. ... The basis of making kulfi is to reduce a large volume of milk down to a very small concentrated amount ...''}}</ref> Kulfi is a traditional [[sweets of the Indian subcontinent|sweet of the Indian subcontinent]], where it is commonly sold by street vendors called ''kulfiwallahs''.<ref>{{cite book|author=Corby Kummer|title=1001 Foods To Die For|url={{Google books|ptZgNoobsyUC|page=784|plainurl=yes}}|page=784}}</ref>
'''Kulfi''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ʊ|l|f|iː}}) is a frozen [[dairy]] [[dessert]] originating in the [[Delhi]] under the Mughal Empire<ref name = "Obrien" /> during the [[Mughal Era|Mughal era]] and [[Bengal Subah]]. It is often described as "traditional Indian [[ice cream]]".<ref name="ref55yozaq">{{Citation | title=Frozen Desserts: The Definitive Guide to Making Ice Creams, Ices, Sorbets, Gelati, and Other Frozen Delights | author=Caroline Liddell, Robin Weir | date=15 July 1996 | publisher=Macmillan, 1996 | isbn=978-0-312-14343-5 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GCv8bPNMTNUC | quote=''... Kulfi is the traditional Indian [[ice cream]] and has a strongly characteristic cooked-milk flavor and dense icy texture. ... The basis of making kulfi is to reduce a large volume of milk down to a very small concentrated amount ...''}}</ref> Kulfi is a traditional [[sweets of the Indian subcontinent|sweet of the Indian subcontinent]], where it is commonly sold by street vendors called ''kulfiwallahs''.<ref>{{cite book|author=Corby Kummer|title=1001 Foods To Die For|url={{Google books|ptZgNoobsyUC|page=784|plainurl=yes}}|page=784}}</ref>
[[File:Traditional_Kulfi_sellers_of_Kushtia,_Shilaidaha_Kuthibari.jpg|220x124px|thumb|right|Kulfiwalas from [[Kushtia]]]]
It is also popular in [[Bangladesh]], [[Burma|Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Sri Lanka]], and the [[Middle East]]<ref name="popular">{{Cite web|title=50 Most Popular Indian Desserts to Add a Twist to Your Same Old Meal|date=28 December 2020 |url=https://www.chefspencil.com/50-most-popular-indian-desserts-to-add-a-twist-to-your-same-old-meal/}}</ref> and part of the national cuisines of [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Trinidad and Tobago]].
It is also popular in [[Bangladesh]], [[Burma|Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Sri Lanka]], and the [[Middle East]]<ref name="popular">{{Cite web|title=50 Most Popular Indian Desserts to Add a Twist to Your Same Old Meal|date=28 December 2020 |url=https://www.chefspencil.com/50-most-popular-indian-desserts-to-add-a-twist-to-your-same-old-meal/}}</ref> and part of the national cuisines of [[India]], [[Pakistan]], and [[Trinidad and Tobago]].


Kulfi is denser and creamier than regular ice cream.<ref name="ref55yozaq"/><ref name="popular"/><ref name="ref59yorap">{{Citation | title=Entertaining in the Raw | author=Matthew Kenney | date=September 2009 | publisher=Gibbs Smith, 2009 | isbn=978-1-4236-0208-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-FyT4yf6Q3AC | quote=''... Kulfi is an Indian-style ice cream that is richer and creamier than regular ice cream, due to the lack of air that is whipped into traditional ice cream to make it lighter. The milk, traditionally from buffalo ...''}}</ref> It comes in various flavours. Traditional ones include cream (''[[malai]]''), [[rose]], [[mango]], [[cardamom]] (''elaichi''), [[saffron]] (''kesar'' or ''zafran''), and pistachio.<ref name="popular"/><ref name="tour">{{Cite web|title=An Illustrated Tour of Ice Cream Styles Around the World|url=https://www.seriouseats.com/ice-cream-style-guide}}</ref> Newer flavours include apple, orange, strawberry, peanut, and [[avocado]].<ref name="popular"/> Unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense dessert similar to [[frozen custard]]. Thus, it is sometimes considered a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert.<ref name="ref59yorap"/> The density of kulfi causes it to melt more slowly than ice cream.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ice, Cream... and Chemistry - American Chemical Society|url=https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2013-2014/ice-cream-chemistry.html}}</ref>
Kulfi is denser and creamier than regular ice cream.<ref name="ref55yozaq"/><ref name="popular"/><ref name="ref59yorap">{{Citation | title=Entertaining in the Raw | author=Matthew Kenney | date=September 2009 | publisher=Gibbs Smith, 2009 | isbn=978-1-4236-0208-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-FyT4yf6Q3AC | quote=''... Kulfi is an Indian-style ice cream that is richer and creamier than regular ice cream, due to the lack of air that is whipped into traditional ice cream to make it lighter. The milk, traditionally from buffalo ...''}}</ref> It comes in various flavours. Traditional ones include cream (''[[malai]]''), [[rose]], [[mango]], [[cardamom]] (''elaichi''), [[saffron]] (''kesar'' or ''zafran''), and pistachio.<ref name="popular"/><ref name="tour">{{Cite web|title=An Illustrated Tour of Ice Cream Styles Around the World|url=https://www.seriouseats.com/ice-cream-style-guide}}</ref> Newer flavours include apple, orange, strawberry, peanut, and [[avocado]].<ref name="popular"/> Unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense dessert similar to [[frozen custard]]. Thus, it is sometimes considered a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert.<ref name="ref59yorap"/> The density of kulfi causes it to melt more slowly than ice cream.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ice, Cream... and Chemistry - American Chemical Society|url=https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/archive-2013-2014/ice-cream-chemistry.html}}</ref>

One of the most popular kulfi is ''kushtiar kulfi'' which is a kulfi from [[Kushtia]] district of [[Khulna]], [[Bangladesh]].
[[File:Traditional_Kulfi,_Shilaidaha,_Kushtia_2.jpg|220x124px|thumb|right|Kulfi from [[Kushtia]], [[Bangladesh]]]]


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 06:32, 13 March 2023

Kulfi
Kulfi in a matka
TypeIce cream
CourseDessert
Region or stateSouth Asia[1]
Delhi[2] Kushtia
Associated cuisineIndia Bangladesh
Main ingredientsMilk, sugar

Kulfi (/kʊlfiː/) is a frozen dairy dessert originating in the Delhi under the Mughal Empire[2] during the Mughal era and Bengal Subah. It is often described as "traditional Indian ice cream".[3] Kulfi is a traditional sweet of the Indian subcontinent, where it is commonly sold by street vendors called kulfiwallahs.[4]

Kulfiwalas from Kushtia

It is also popular in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Middle East[5] and part of the national cuisines of India, Pakistan, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Kulfi is denser and creamier than regular ice cream.[3][5][6] It comes in various flavours. Traditional ones include cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio.[5][7] Newer flavours include apple, orange, strawberry, peanut, and avocado.[5] Unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense dessert similar to frozen custard. Thus, it is sometimes considered a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert.[6] The density of kulfi causes it to melt more slowly than ice cream.[8]

One of the most popular kulfi is kushtiar kulfi which is a kulfi from Kushtia district of Khulna, Bangladesh.

Kulfi from Kushtia, Bangladesh

History

The word kulfi comes from the Persian qulfi (قلفی) meaning "covered cup". The dessert originated in Delhi, during the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.[1][2][9] The mixture of dense evaporated milk was already popular in the sweet dishes in the Indian subcontinent. During the Mughal period, this mixture was flavoured with pistachios and saffron, packed into metal cones and immersed in slurry ice, resulting in the invention of kulfi. Ain-i-Akbari, a detailed record of the Mughal emperor Akbar's administration, mentions use of saltpeter for refrigeration as well as transportation of Himalayan ice to warmer areas.[1][9]

Delhi, the former capital of the Mughal Empire, is described as the birthplace of kulfi.[2] However, Australian food historian Charmaine O'Brien suggests that, "...it is likely that (kulfi) originally evolved in the cooler climates of Persia or Samarkand and that the Mughals appropriated the concept and elaborated on it to create the creamy, perfumed dessert that it now is."[2]

Preparation

To prepare kulfi, sweetened, flavoured milk is slow cooked. The milk is stirred almost continuously to prevent it from sticking to the cooking utensil. During this process, the milk condenses and thickens.[10] The slow cooking caramelises the sugar in the mixture and browns its milk proteins, giving kulfi its distinctive taste.[7][11] The mixture is then poured into moulds (often kulhars) and sealed. The sealed moulds are submerged in an insulated matka filled with ice and salt. This quickly freezes the mixture, giving it a soft, smooth consistency free of ice crystals. Kulfi prepared in this traditional way is called matka kulfi.[12]

The moulds are removed from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the kulfi to melt slightly. The kulfi is then removed from the moulds and garnished with ground cardamom, saffron, or pistachios. Kulfi is also served with falooda (vermicelli noodles).[13]

  • Saffron- and mango-flavoured kulfi
    Saffron- and mango-flavoured kulfi
  • Kulfi with strawberry sauce
    Kulfi with strawberry sauce
  • Pistachio-, vanilla-, and rose-flavoured kulfi
    Pistachio-, vanilla-, and rose-flavoured kulfi
  • Kulfi with falooda (vermicelli noodles)
    Kulfi with falooda (vermicelli noodles)
  • A vendor (kulfiwallah) selling kulfi in India
    A vendor (kulfiwallah) selling kulfi in India

See also

  • Malai - another dairy dessert from India.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Michael Krondl (2011). Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert. Chicago Review Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-55652-954-2.
  2. ^ a b c d e Charmaine O'Brien (2003). Flavours Of Delhi: A Food Lover's Guide. Penguin Books Limited. p. 71. ISBN 9789351182375.
  3. ^ a b Caroline Liddell, Robin Weir (15 July 1996), Frozen Desserts: The Definitive Guide to Making Ice Creams, Ices, Sorbets, Gelati, and Other Frozen Delights, Macmillan, 1996, ISBN 978-0-312-14343-5, ... Kulfi is the traditional Indian ice cream and has a strongly characteristic cooked-milk flavor and dense icy texture. ... The basis of making kulfi is to reduce a large volume of milk down to a very small concentrated amount ...
  4. ^ Corby Kummer. 1001 Foods To Die For. p. 784.
  5. ^ a b Matthew Kenney (September 2009), Entertaining in the Raw, Gibbs Smith, 2009, ISBN 978-1-4236-0208-8, ... Kulfi is an Indian-style ice cream that is richer and creamier than regular ice cream, due to the lack of air that is whipped into traditional ice cream to make it lighter. The milk, traditionally from buffalo ...
  6. ^ a b "An Illustrated Tour of Ice Cream Styles Around the World".
  7. ^ "Ice, Cream... and Chemistry - American Chemical Society".
  8. ^ a b Anil K. Gupta; Anit Kumar; Megh R. Goyal (2018). Novel Dairy Processing Technologies: Techniques, Management, and Energy Conservation. Apple Academic Press. p. 78. ISBN 9781351682046.
  9. ^ "Kulfi Glossary".
  10. ^ "Effect of Different Level of Ash Gourd Pulp for Manufacturing Dietetic Kulfi" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Mango Kulfi -The Ultimate frozen summer dessert!". 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ Charmaine O'Brien (2003). Flavours Of Delhi: A Food Lover's Guide. Penguin Books Limited. p. 72. ISBN 9789351182375.
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