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Kulfi is a perfect mid-day/evening snack, which is also affordable, universal and extremely popular liked by most people, best enjoyed on a hot day. Although Kulif's popularity peaks in the north, it is available all over India, and is truly India's home-made ice cream. Its popularity also spans the subcontinent, popular almost all over Pakistan and Afghanistan, with variations available in Iran a as well.