Bombay duck Bombay duck The Bombay duck or bummalo ("Harpadon nehereus"), is a lizardfish. Adults may reach a maximum length of 40 cm, but the usual size is around 25 cm. The origin of the term "Bombay duck" is uncertain. One popular etymology relates to railways. When the rail links started on the Indian subcontinent, people from eastern Bengal were made aware of the great availability of the locally prized fish on India's western coasts and began importing them by the railways. Since the smell of the dried fish was overpowering, its transportation was later consigned to the mail train; the Bombay
Dried shrimp Diviseema is famous for royya pappu in Andhra. In Sri Lanka, dried shrimp is the main component of "koonisso mallum" also known as "pol mallum", a popular dish in the country. It is used in many African countries like Nigeria when preparing many dishes involving vegetables, typically cooked in oil with vegetables like spinach, pepper and tomato sauce. Dried shrimp is commonly found in markets all throughout Mexico and perhaps their best-known use is in the "meatballs" that accompany the traditional Christmas dish romeritos. The cuisine of Brazil's northeastern region makes extensive use of dried shrimp, which they call "camarão