Where can you buy Bombay duck in GTA?

[ericdunn]

Has anyone seen Bombay duck being sold anywhere in GTA?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_duck

According to this article, it's available fresh in Toronto where there is a large Indian population. Has anyone seen it in a Chinese supermarket?

Any tip is greatly appreciated!

Eric

[Orencio]

Just got some frozen Bombay Duck from a Chinese supermarket called Ocean's at Highway 10 and Eglinton in Mississauga. $1.99 per pack of 4.

[gimel]

Saw some in the freezer today at T&T (Promenade) - $2.99, but looked like there might be more than 4 in there.

[Charles Yu]

I too have been searching for them!! So popular in the UK but no luck in TO!! Sigh!!!

[foodyDudey]

Bombay ducks are a favorite of mine. I make sure to eat a fresh Bombay duck curry when I am in India, but that's not too often these days! Charles, are you looking for fresh or dried ones?

[ericdunn]

foodyDudey: Thanks for the two tips. I presume you are Indian, sorry if I'm mistaken. Any Indian seafood stores in Toronto that you know? If yes, where?

Charles: Here is a link for you on Bombay duck if you have any interest in doing some followup.

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/bomba...

Regards

Eric

[foodyDudey]

Hi Eric,

yes I was born in India but have been here since 1960, when Toronto was a different place! I don't know of any Indian seafood stores, and I doubt there are any. Usually you can only find frozen fish and it often isn't coming from India, but Vietnam or China. (such as pomfret, which is one we would have in India). Maybe you can visit BestWin and see if they have any frozen Bombay Duck, as I heard they had it in the past.

[Charles Yu]

Thanks for the link! Eric!
However, looking at their minimum order requirements in units of ' metric tons', I think I'll pass and wait for my next trip to London!! Ha!!

[foodyDudey]

That's too bad, I was hoping to buy 20 lbs from you after you got your order in :-)

[tekkamaki]

I've seen frozen 1-lb packs of Bombay Duck at both Lone Tai Supermarket (Lawrence East at Kennedy) and Top Food Supermarket (Lawrence East, just east of Midland/west of Brimley). It was labeled Product of India and they were headless. Maybe 6 or 7 fish per pack (they looked quite small.) What would they taste like?

[foodyDudey]

Fresh ones don't have much taste, so are the perfect fish for Canadians, who generally don't like fish with any flavour. The dried ones have a stronger taste, but I can't easily describe it. A few years ago, I could still buy Bombay duck pickle with pieces of fish in it, now the same pickle has just 2.5% "Bombay duck flavouring" http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Ferns-Bombay-Duck-Flavoured-Pickle.html If you want to check out a recipe similar to what my relatives in India would make from dried Bombay Ducks, have a look at this: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe... I think I'll have to make some myself, I have all the ingredients incuding that elusive "bottle masala"

[Charles Yu]

Hello foodyDudey! LOL!!! I was thinking of doing the same!! Ha!
Actually, I crave for the dried crispy versions that were served in London Indian restaurants together with papadums as finger snacks before the meal!

[foodyDudey]

Charles, the dried ones are usually available from the place I have mentioned in Missssauga. Plus sometimes I have relatives bring me dried ones that they processed with spices when they come for a visit. But they sure smell up the kitchen when I roast them!

[foodyDudey]

I've never seen it fresh, but then I never looked as I didn't think it's available fresh. It's very perishable and I'd only expect to find it frozen. I heard that it was available frozen Bestwin Supermarket on Victoria Park, but don't know the availability. I tried calling as if they had it, I'd drive over but their phone system is useless and I think some of the employees dont speak English, so all I heard was dead air.

I have bought it dried from a place in Mississauga that sells foods from Goa. Here is the website: http://www.goansnacks.com/