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What Makes Kulfi a Favorite Among All Age Groups?

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A frozen, milk-based dessert and India’s favorite ice cream, this dessert is not churned and is different from the ice creams that we usually eat. Just as the common ice cream is different from the Italian gelato, this dessert too has a unique method of preparation and presentation.  Kulfi Recipe You won’t find this dessert served in plastic cups or bowls. It is similar to a Popsicle and is traditionally served in a banana leaf shaped into a cone to keep the dessert from melting and dripping all over. A variant of this dessert is served in earthen cups which add a mild earthy flavor to it. Nowadays, we find them served in terracotta cups instead of earthen cups. The cups are called matkas. The name of this dessert is derived from a Hindi word that means ice. The Persian version is spelled with as qulfi and means a ‘covered cup’. It is undoubtedly an official ice cream in India. You can see people savoring this dessert during any season, though the sales touch an a