Rs 80 strawberries and cream kulfis: Delhi’s 120-year-old shop is serving Wimbledon’s iconic dessert with a desi twist. How an 11-year-old boy’s dream became a beloved brand

Strawberries and cream have long been a part of the Wimbledon tradition. The fruity snack, which is believed to date back to the Victorian era, is served to attendees during the 2-week tournament. Reportedly, this 149-year-old practise started when strawberries were a seasonal delicacy and only available for a few weeks in June and July. Since the season coincided with the tennis Grand Slam, the iconic combination quickly became a Wimbledon staple. But do you know that Delhi is also serving its own variation of strawberries and cream, in the form of indulgent kulfis?

Strawberries and cream kulfis in Delhi

In a never-before-seen milestone, Delhi's 120-year-old kulfi brand, Kuremal, has joined hands with the All England Lawn Tennis Club, creating a limited edition Strawberries and Cream kulfi. Yes, you read that right.



According to a report by Time Out magazine, this limited-edition Strawberries and Cream kulfi, which started selling from June 23, will be available till July 12, during the Wimbledon tournament period at 4 Kuremal outlets in Delhi. They are: Connaught Place, Bengali Market, Hauz Khas and Chandni Chowk. Each stick is priced at Rs 80.

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All about Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfi

The original Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfi, established in 1940, is located in Chawri Bazar’s narrow lanes. It all started when 11-year-old Kuremal Mohanlal, from the small village of Jhajjar in Haryana, decided to give up farming and sell kulfis to the urban residents of Delhi, reported The Better India. He was inspired by his uncle, who used to sell kulfis locally in the village. So in 1906, Kuremal started travelling from Jahajjar to Delhi during the summer months.

According to Kuremal Mohanlal’s great-grandson, Vishal Sharma, his great-grandfather overcame the lack of refrigeration by relying on a traditional cooling technique. He used earthen pots filled with ice slabs and salt to create sub-zero temperatures, allowing the kulfi mixture to set inside clay moulds. The prepared kulfis were then stored in a large clay pot, which he carried on his head as he walked through the streets of Old Delhi, selling them to customers. Kuremal Mohanlal would sell only 100 kulfis, served on leaves for just 4 annas.

Now, more than 1000 customers queue outside Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfi waiting to taste the delicious and slurpy dessert. The Iconoc brand now makes over 6000 kulfis per day in about 55 flavours, including kesar pista, coffee, paan, matka kulfi, vegan kulfi, and kulfis packed with fruits like guava, mango, orange, apple, and pomegranate. The price ranges from Rs 80 to Rs 250.