tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post7332951881756174889..comments2023-09-05T21:24:28.397+05:30Comments on BombayJules: Another Fishy Tale (Khar Danda Market)BombayJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13832768677477639407noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-47200605199181434992014-03-07T13:14:46.928+05:302014-03-07T13:14:46.928+05:30Oh wow Poonam! I hope they liked the photos. The...Oh wow Poonam! I hope they liked the photos. They must wonder why a foreigner would want to take photos of them at work eh? Thank you for the info.BombayJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832768677477639407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-46285489100495167272014-03-07T13:13:52.704+05:302014-03-07T13:13:52.704+05:30Thank you AMASC! I am finding it a bit tricky - n...Thank you AMASC! I am finding it a bit tricky - not as easy as the Sony Nex-5 but practice will hopefully make perfect!BombayJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832768677477639407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-76956219520986705012014-02-15T22:00:33.367+05:302014-02-15T22:00:33.367+05:30Bombay ducks or Bombil are half-slit in the middle...Bombay ducks or Bombil are half-slit in the middle and deboned. That is the reason prepared version looks bigger.<br />I am regular in khar fish market for last 20 years and all those ladies have become good friends now. I showed them those photographs, and they were damn surprised.My musings by Poonamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10689457156616752350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-63252170419380947192014-02-15T10:19:14.957+05:302014-02-15T10:19:14.957+05:30You got some lovely pictures, the egrets in partic...You got some lovely pictures, the egrets in particular are a great capture. I'm glad to see you're putting your new camera to good use.amaschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613751222375727699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-34734178795750287462014-01-26T12:20:41.130+05:302014-01-26T12:20:41.130+05:30Thanks for the info about Bombay Duck guys - I tho...Thanks for the info about Bombay Duck guys - I thought they were but they looked so small in comparison to the ones I've eaten (yes - yummy, melts like butter in your mouth!). I think they must have been cut into several fillets? Anyway, watch this space as I may have to do Bombay Duck blog.BombayJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832768677477639407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-44266905639538358512014-01-26T12:19:06.411+05:302014-01-26T12:19:06.411+05:30Hello - thanks for your lovely message. I am sorr...Hello - thanks for your lovely message. I am sorry to hear your are homesick but the US must be fun too! Stay tuned for more pics from Bombay!BombayJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13832768677477639407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-21770391747848668882014-01-24T22:54:33.850+05:302014-01-24T22:54:33.850+05:30The fish drying on the 'racks' (the 3rd an...The fish drying on the 'racks' (the 3rd and 4th photos) are bombils or Bombay Ducks :) These are a big favourite with the meat and fish eating populace, especially the Maharashtrians and the Parsis. They're eaten fresh or dried, and the dried version has a stronger smell and taste. Both are quite delicious!<br /><br />The egrets in the fish market are truly fascinating. Rhea Mitra Dalalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708233625514322521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-61645134135602855352014-01-24T22:53:01.273+05:302014-01-24T22:53:01.273+05:30"Drying out fish (not sure which type?)"..."Drying out fish (not sure which type?)" - they're 'Bombay Duck'; also called 'Bombil' by the locals.Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-75022025128086852612014-01-24T22:51:27.982+05:302014-01-24T22:51:27.982+05:30"Drying out fish (not sure which type?)"..."Drying out fish (not sure which type?)" - they're 'Bombay Duck'; also known as 'Bombil' by the locals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461579809105304489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6209917895693447861.post-48606551208204808742014-01-24T21:06:42.754+05:302014-01-24T21:06:42.754+05:30Hey.....i recently started following your blog aft...Hey.....i recently started following your blog after i read your very interesting post on Beanbagwala.....i must say i thoroughly enjoy reading each and every post of yours....makes me miss home terribly since i have moved to US :( .....well as for the fish in the third pic....its Bombay Duck (local name is bombil) if i am not mistaken :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648852861379278159noreply@blogger.com