Indians have always liked ice cream. In fact, there is kulfi , the traditional-style ice cream that originated from Northern India. Since it is frozen but not churned, it has a grainy texture that is a cross between ice cream and sherbet. But before the early 1950s, consumption of Western or traditional ice cream was not as widespread as it is now because of problems with distribution and refrigeration, according to Kripalani. But technological advances have paved the way for wide consumption.
Variety is the spice of Indian ice cream.
Bombay Ice Creamery's selection has enough variety to pique any palate. Suresh Parmar says the most popular flavors are chicku , green tea and chai. The menu, however, has both Indian and English names, and the listing on the wall is in English, for the most part. The chicku has a faintly sweet, slightly mango-coconut taste. The chai is a cool, creamy, refreshing version of its namesake, the spicy tea drink.