Food Pakistan: Care for a 9-Qulaity-Qulfi Anyone?

Posted on April 18, 2008
Filed Under >Owais Mughal, Food, Photo of the Day
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This photo is courtesy of Muhammad Ali Musa. It shows Abdulahad the qulfi seller on a Quetta Street. Eventhough Abdulahad doesn’t look very happy, I chose this photo because of its blue and orange color splendour. The photo is dated: April 11, 2008.

Qulfi Kulfi Pakistan

Also note the 9 qualities of this ‘qulfi’ painted on the cart. If you’d like to get the english translation of 9 qualities or if you want to make sure that you are able to locate 9 qualities written on the cart then click at ‘Read Full Post’ below:

Qulfi is a kind of ice-cream made from thickened milk. There are 9 listed qualities of heavenly Abdulahad ‘qulfi’ as written on his cart. They include:

1. lajawab – The one without an answer (i.e. without competiton)
2. khushboodaar – aromatic,
3. special – special
4. mashoor – famous
5. khushgwaar – pleasent
6. behtreen – the best
7. mazaydaar – tasty
8. badaami – with almonds
9. ek baar aazmaaish, bar bar farmaaish – If you tried it once you’ll ask for it again and again.

If you want to try making qulfi yourself then I did find a qulfi recipe’ for you at www.khanapakana.com here.

13 responses to “Food Pakistan: Care for a 9-Qulaity-Qulfi Anyone?”

  1. urdu quotes says:

    makhadi halwa recipe in urdu/english

  2. Farrukh Bokhari says:

    In Karachi the best traditional Qulfi is available from Farzand Ali Qulfi Merchant at Saddar opposite The Eduljeee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary

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