kulfi

British

/ ˈkʊlfɪ /

noun

an Indian dessert made by freezing milk which has been concentrated by boiling away some of the water in it, and flavoured with nuts and cardamom seeds

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Grab a lemon gelato in Italy; a stick of butterscotch kulfi in Nepal; a cinnamon paleta bar in Mexico.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

The pairing’s use in dessert was well documented during the Mughal Empire, when kesar pista kulfi was served to royals, according to “A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food” by the food historian K.T.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2022

Founded by husband-and-wife duo Dwight Campbell and Nicole Foster with their lactose-intolerant children in mind, Cajou specializes in globally influenced flavors: a pistachio-coconut baklava and a smooth, smoky cardamom kulfi.

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2021

Traditional kulfi is a dense, almost chewy, frozen treat that dates back to the 16th century in India.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2018

Shaukat stood outside, talking to a kulfi vendor.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed

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