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 Bombay duck fishery
In fact, from the bulk of the landings and the economic returns, the Bombay duck fishery in Gujrat and Maharashtra is equivalent to oil sardine and mackerel fisheries in Mysore and Kerala States.
In view of peculiar distribution of the fishery, it is essential to determine, whether, Bombay duck occurring on the east and west coasts of India belong to the same stock or they originate from more than one stocks; in order to avoid depletion of the fishery due to intensive exploitation.
Sundrying of Bombay duck on scaffolds is the traditional method of preservation of the fish on the Maharashtra and the Gujrat coasts.
www.indiaagronet.com /indiaagronet/Fisheries/Contents/bombayduck.htm   (1009 words)

  
 Dried Bombay Duck Fish | Dried Fishes [Unsalted] Exporters Fishes Skins Ribbon|Tuna Fishes Wholesalers India
Bombay Duck will keep long time, providing it is kept dry and is usually eaten having been grilled, baked or shallow fried until crispy and then be crumbled over rice and curries and it some times served as starter or cocktail snack.
Bombay Duck is most often used to flavour curried dishes.
Because of the roll of fish oil in health and nutrition, the lipids, fatty acids and 1-0­alkylglycerols of fresh and sun dried Bombay Duck were investigated.
www.ddbhagat.com /dried-bombay-duck-fish-1003648.htm   (258 words)

  
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[C]alled bummalo, Bombay Duck is a marine lizardfish, Harpodon nehereus, from southern Asia, particularly abundant in the Ganges Delta and the Arabian Sea of western India.
The Bombay was originated as a hybrid between the Burmese and the American Shorthair.
The Bombay is a medium-size cat, well-balanced, friendly, alert, and outgoing; muscular and having a surprising weight for its size.
www.lycos.com /info/bombay.html   (428 words)

  
 Bombay duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
After drying, the odour of the fish is extremely powerful, and it must consequently be transported in air-tight containers.
The origin of the term "Bombay duck" is uncertain.
The story goes that the train compartments of the Bombay Dak (in English, the Bombay Mail) would smell of the fish, consequently leading the British to euphemistically refer to the peculiar smell as the "Bombay Dak".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bombay_duck   (616 words)

  
 Bombay - Uncyclopedia
Located off the shores of western France, Bombay is a perpetual paradise of over 20 million drunken sods who stay in the region and make merry all year round.
Bombay is also the worlds largest exporter of underworld dons and nagging wives.
Bombay Duck Bay was thereafter shortened to Bombay, from which the nearby city takes its name.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Bombay   (495 words)

  
 Bombay Duck - Glossary - Hormel Foods
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.
www.hormel.com /kitchen/glossary.asp?id=37882   (142 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Also called bummalo, Bombay Duck is a marine lizardfish, Harpodon nehereus, from southern Asia, particularly abundant in the Ganges Delta and the Arabian Sea of western India.
Imports of Bombay Duck were subject to a mass of EC documentation, including a fumigation certificate, a phytosanitary certificate, a Chamber of Commerce certificate and an export agency certificate.
It reminded them of the odor of the wooden railroad cars of the Bombay Mail train, which I am quite sure turned musty and pungent during the monsoon.
www.bombay-duck.co.uk /background.htm   (467 words)

  
 thecookscottage: Fishy Business- A glossary of common Indian Fish - 1. Bombay Duck
I must begin with Bombay Duck, which, with its overbite, is possibly one of the most determinedly ugly fish ever seen.
Bombay Duck or Harpodon nehereus is also caught in substantial quantities in the Bengal estuaries and on the Andhra and Orissa coastlines in Masulipatnam and Jaffrabad.
Bombay duck is very popular among the CKP community.
thecookscottage.typepad.com /curry/2006/06/fishy_business_.html   (1631 words)

  
 Indian Fisheries for Bombay Duck
Bombay Duck is dried bomil fish, from southern Asia.
After catching, the fish are washed, split, and boned.
Bombay Duck is eaten as a side dish, served as a starter, or crumbled over curry and rice as a garnish.
www.angelfire.com /droid/bduck/bdwhatisit.html   (68 words)

  
 Bombay Duck resturns to our Indian restaurant menus
To the uninitiated, the glorious Bombay Duck may come as a small surprise.
Bombay Duck was banned by the EU four years ago when batches of Indian squid and shrimp were found to contain salmonella.
Traditionally Bombay Duck is prepared by sun drying the bummalo fish on the beach in the open air, then deep frying it.
www.eatanddrink.co.uk /articles/Bombay_Duck.asp   (283 words)

  
 Bombay Duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
No honestly, Bombay Duck is actually a piece of dried fish that looks like a bit of tree bark.
Heat some vegetable oil (6 tbsps) to a medium heat and fry the Bombay duck for a little over a minute until it softens* DO NOT BURN IT Drain the oil on kitchen paper then cut into small pieces (an inch or so) and put to one side.
Stir in the previously cooked Bombay duck and cook for a further minute or so.
www.madgeandgeoffrey.co.uk /bombay_duck.htm   (351 words)

  
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Looking ahead, Bombay lowered its fiscal 2005 forecast, saying it now expects to report a loss of between 6 cents to 12 cents per share.
This is not to take any credit away from the Herculean effort Mehta has made to paint as meticulous a portrait of Bombay as any in recent history.
This Mumbai hotel is a 5 minutes drive from the domestic airport and a 10 minutes drive from the international airport in Mumbai.
www.lycos.com /info/bombay--miscellaneous.html?page=3   (386 words)

  
 BBC News | EUROPE | Bombay Duck bounces back   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Bombay Duck had to be struck off the menu at Indian restaurants all over Europe because the way it was prepared in its country of origin did not conform to EU hygiene laws.
Businessman David Delaney, from Hereford, embarked on his own four-year campaign to get the delicacy - which is actually made from dried fish, not duck - reinstated.
But after petitioning the European Commission, writing to MPs and setting up a website, his cause was finally saved by the intervention of the Indian High Commission.
news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/europe/newsid_1066000/1066998.stm   (315 words)

  
 Bombay duck - Allrecipes
Not a duck at all, this pungent, flavorful food is actually dried salted fish.
Bombay duck is most often used to flavor curried dishes.
When cooked until crisp, it can also be eaten as a snack.
allrecipes.com /howto/bombay-duck/detail.aspx   (104 words)

  
 Bombay Duck Petition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
I hereby protest strongly at the EU's decision to ban the importation of Bombay Duck into Britain and request that further investigations be undertaken to allow the resumption of importation to reoccur.
Bombay Duck is a brilliant food and should not be banned.
The ban on Bombay Duck is a nonsense quite in keeping with the workings of the EU.
www.euro-sceptic.org /bombayduck/comments.asp?RNG=4   (513 words)

  
 Bombay Duck Petition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Having enjoyed Bombay Duck as a starter to my Indian meals for many years and never suffered any form of food poisening from it I am amazed at this stupid ruling.
The banning of Bombay Duck is a breach of our European Human Rights to be allowed to eat what we like.
Bombay Duck has, until now, been eaten in the U.K. for 200 years.
www.euro-sceptic.org /bombayduck/comments.asp?RNG=2   (676 words)

  
 Something's Fishy in Bombay
As an Indian cookbook author, I frequently travel to Bombay to explore the depths of its cuisine, especially its irresistible seafood restaurants.
The final appetizer was Bombay duck, but that was no fowl on my plate.
Bombay duck is actually a long, slim fish, and Goa Portuguesa's version was stuffed with minced crab and prawns.
www.sallys-place.com /food/columns/bhide/fishy_bombay.htm   (723 words)

  
 Bombay Duck - another subcontinent forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
I just read Bombay Duck is a corruption of 'Bombay Dak' as it was apparently conveyed by the train that delivered mail.
Anyhow, here's a recipe (also be sure to refer to it as 'bombil' in the future) thanks to Lalitha Luke the indefatigable typist of 180000 words.
bengalis eat bombay duck too (we call it shutki)--well, i should say the crazy ones do.
www.anothersubcontinent.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=453   (460 words)

  
 NRIOL.COM - Snippets - Bombay Duck back on European Menu's
Bombay Duck is an aromatic delicacy made from dissected Bummalo fish by fishermen in North West India.
The Bombay Duck had to be removed from menu's at Indian restaurants all over Europe because the way it was prepared which did not conform to EU hygiene laws.
However after a batch of Indian squid and shrimp was found to be infected with salmonella in 1996, the EU introduced stringent new laws on imports which required fish imports from India to be prepared in approved freezing and canning factories.
www.nriol.com /content/snippets/archives/400/snippet330.html   (285 words)

  
 Stories Tagged 'bombay' » Netscape.com
Sports – The Bombay Duck needs to turn on the heat or his place could be in jeopardy
Sports – "Bombay" was the original name, and for anyone expecting the 2006 Commonwealth Championship to be held in an over-crowded, noisy mega-city we have a nice surprise.
News – Seven explosions hit Bombay's commuter rail network during rush hour Tuesday evening, killing as many as 100 people, the city's police chief said.
www.netscape.com /tag/bombay   (363 words)

  
 'Bombay Duck' ruffles Aussie feathers
Ajit Agarkar -- otherwise known as 'The Bombay Duck' -- took his revenge on Australia on Monday, a revenge which will seem even sweeter if his Test-best bowling is capped by Indian success in the second Test.
On India's last Test visit Down Under, Agarkar earned his sobriquet after ending the series with five consecutive ducks, his batting efforts lasting one ball, one ball, one ball, one ball and then two.
To make matters worse, Agarkar then made a pair in the one Test he played against the Australians in 2001, giving him an extraordinary seven noughts in a row against the world champions.
www.rediff.com /cricket/2003/dec/15ajit.htm   (381 words)

  
 Bombay Duck and Other Surprises!
Bombay Duck starts life as a marine lizardfish, Harpodon nehereus, and it seems there are lots of these in the Ganges Delta and the Arabian Sea of western India.
Since the Hindi word for mail is "dak," and the train originated in Bombay, it was only a tiny leap across a synapse over a Gin Sling or three one hot afternoon to come up with Bombay-Dak or Bombay-Duck, as one wag must have quipped.
Another version of the story is that the British (being such a sensitive lot as we all know) were embarrassed at the Indian name for this dish, 'bummalo' because it reminded them of their rudey bits.
www.write101.com /W.Tips367.htm   (2155 words)

  
 Save Bombay Duck
Bombay Duck is a delicacy eaten as an accompaniment to curry.
It is dried fish that is usually served fried.
For me EU the ban on Bombay Duck was a ban too far!
www.bombay-duck.co.uk   (491 words)

  
 Natural Garden Gifts & Flowers - Boneless Masala Bombay Duck
Try it plain: Using a minimum quantity of oil, fry the Bombay Duck in a pan on very low heat to obtain a crisp finish.
Add shredded Bombay Duck for a very tasty dish.
Please note*: All selections shown are representative of the types of arrangements that our florists can prepare for you, however due to regional and seasonal variations some florists may not be able to fill your order exactly as illustrated.
www.naturalgardeninc.com /food/002.htm   (186 words)

  
 Bombay Duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Every Bombay Duck product is exclusively designed by their creative team and sourced from all corners of the globe.
The silver-plated fish plaque at the bottom of the frame can hold the name of your kitty and includes the printed words "purr" if not.
Amelie Pink Stripe Treat Jar by Bombay Duck
www.thecatconnection.com /page/TCC/CTGY/GFT-DUCK   (373 words)

  
 Stories Tagged 'duck' » Netscape.com
The story behind the ban on red-yolk duck eggs in China
Science – Health officials in China recently banned the sale of red-yolk duck eggs, as they were found to contain a carcinogenic substance called 'Sudan IV'.
Health and Fitness – A final round of tests on wild ducks in Montana confirmed the birds tested positive for the low-pathogenic H5 avian influenza virus, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior said on Saturday.
www.netscape.com /tag/duck   (353 words)

  
 Bombay Duck. Bombay Duck gifts online from Allofmyheart.co.uk
Bombay duck are renowned for their unique and funky gift ideas, many of which are perfectly packaged ready for giving.
In addition to the whole list we have selected items that fit into a number of themes for you to browse and buy from.
A delightful set of Bombay duck love and friendship aluminium tokens
www.allofmyheart.co.uk /Bombay-duck.html   (198 words)

  
 Alice's Adventures at the Pantomime - A Bill for a Bombay Duck
However, it was the most curious of ducks, if duck it were, for it did not have wings so much as fins, and it was covered from tip to tail with scales rather than feathers.
Indeed, the Duck did seem to enjoy the ceremony attached to the introduction, and having let go of the girl’s hand, it climbed up onto the table and took a bow.
She closed her eyes, and drew in a deep breath, and shouted for all she was worth: “Sing!” However, to her surprise, the only voice she heard was her own; and opening her eyes she saw that she had been left quite alone.
www.shinyford.co.uk /alice/chap009.htm   (2406 words)

  
 Kitchen Dictionary: Bombay duck
Bombay duck is not a duck, but dried salted fish.
It is used to flavor curried dishes or cooked until crisp to be eaten as a pungent flavorful snack.
Click here to add information to this "Bombay duck" entry or to add a new entry to the Kitchen Dictionary.
www.recipezaar.com /library/getentry.zsp?id=697   (57 words)

  
 NEFSC Fish FAQ
What kind of fish is a "Bombay Duck"?
Also called bummalo, Bombay Duck is a marine lizardfish from southern Asia, particularly abundant in the Ganges Delta and the Arabian Sea of western India.
The ordinarily small fish is split, boned, and sun-dried, and used as a condiment.
www.nefsc.noaa.gov /faq/fishfaq2b1.html   (515 words)

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