2006-07-14 19:46:16 · 9 answers · asked by donald d 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
It's a fish, Check the wikipedia page in the source link for more.
The Bombay duck or bummalo (Harpadon nehereus, Bengali: bamaloh, Gujarati: bumla, Marathi: bombil) is, despite its name, a lizardfish. It is native to the waters between Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and Kutch in the Arabian Sea, and a small number are also found in the Bay of Bengal. The fish is often dried and salted before it is consumed. After drying, the odour of the fish is extremely powerful, and it must consequently be transported in air-tight containers.
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And to the unifromed, there are ducks in India, both migratory and resident.
2006-07-14 19:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by Starreply 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Unlike the term implies, this food is not referring to a duck but instead a dried fish. Bombay Duck is a salted and dried lizard fish (Harpondon nehereus), native to the Indian Ocean, that is translucent in appearance and a common food in India. It is an ingredient that is used to enhance the flavor of curry dishes or cooked until crispy and served as an appetizer or condiment. Bombay Duck may also be referred to as bumalo, bummalo or bombila.
The importing of Bombay duck was banned by the European Union in 1997, as concerns over its satisfaction of food safety regulations were advanced by senior health officials. However, after a vocal campaign by advocates of the fish, the European Union amended the regulations to permit imports of Bombay duck, provided that it is packaged according to certified standards. According to the BBC, consumption in the United Kingdom prior to the ban was over 13 tonnes per year.
2006-07-15 18:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bombay duck is NOT a type of duck!
It is a small dried fish, normally filleted when bought in Indian restaurants in the West.
Its an Indian delicacy, most often served as a light starter before the main meal, and is crisp and slighty salty to the taste.
2006-07-15 02:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bombay Duck is a delicacy eaten as an accompaniment to curry. It is dried fish that is usually served fried. It has an acquired pungent taste adored by curry lovers.
2006-07-14 19:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a style of cooking the duck comes from bombay in india its a very nice curry
2006-07-14 19:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by norman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duck from bombay
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2006-07-14 22:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by casanova_indica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a duck that lives in India ???
2006-07-14 19:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something a lot of those people forgot to do
2006-07-14 19:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
donalds bro
2006-07-14 19:50:31 · answer #9 · answered by impz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋