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Kedgeree

Kedgeree is a dish that originated in colonial India and has become a popular breakfast or brunch dish in the United Kingdom. It typically consists of cooked flaked fish, usually smoked haddock, mixed with boiled rice, chopped hard-boiled eggs, parsley, and curry powder or other spices. Kedgeree has its origins in colonial India, where it was known as “khichri“. Khichri is a traditional dish made from rice and lentils, and it has been a popular breakfast dish in India for centuries. Khichri or Khichadi is a very old dish of India. It seems to have originated in the state of… Read More »Kedgeree

Brine Shrimp aka Sea Monkey

Brine shrimp is an unique animal. It is called Artemia, a class of aquatic crustaceans. First unique trait of brine shrimp is that since the Triassic period, it has changed little externally. This fish possesses the ability to lay eggs which are called cysts which can lie dormant for long periods of time. They are hatched when the conditions in the environment become favorable. These animals are able to avoid cohabitation with most predators like fish by their ability to survive and thrive in highly saline waters. They are found in the enclosed bodies of saline water like Great Salt… Read More »Brine Shrimp aka Sea Monkey

Bombay Duck is not a duck!!

Guess what is Bombay duck?  Any normal person will think that it must be a duck living in the water bodies around Bombay. There is a surprise. It is a fish!!! In fact Bombay duck or Bummalo is a fish belonging to lizardfish family. In the areas around Mumbai and Konkan, this fish is found in plenty in the Arabian sea and is very popular among the fish eating people. The fish is often dried and salted before it is consumed. Generally it is consumed in the fried and curry forms. After drying, the odour of the fish is extremely… Read More »Bombay Duck is not a duck!!

Fugu: A Fish Delicacy to Die For

Man always desires delicacies in every sphere of life. It is a passion of mankind to search for delicacies and for this adventure, it is ready to take risks that can cost the life. After all, it must have been a matter of hit and trial for the early man to discover what is edible or what is not. The taste of eating is uppermost in humans and this has led to myriad varieties of culinary arts and methods. In this category is a fish called  “Fugu”, which is delicacy is Japan. It is very costly and but at the… Read More »Fugu: A Fish Delicacy to Die For

Mahseer Fish: The Tiger in Water

Mahseer is a fish belonging to carp family. It is found in the shimmering freshwater of Himalayan rivers especially Jhelum. Kashmiris prize this fish. Since Pakistan constructed Mangla Dam on the river in 1967, it became almost extinct on Indian side of the border. Scientific name of Mahseer is Tor. The name is composite of two words Mahi which means Fish and Sher meaning Tiger. It is a huge fish with size going up to 9 feet and weight more than 50 kilograms. It has a great strength and is very difficult to get hold on to. That is why… Read More »Mahseer Fish: The Tiger in Water

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