Despite the rather unpleasant odour of the fish, it is often considered to be a delicacy by connoisseurs of indian cusine. If freshly caught, it is sometimes eaten fried in a batter; and in its dried form, it is commonly eaten in a curry. It is also prepared as a pickle. The bones of the fish are soft and easily chewable
Bombay duck also known as
| Language | Ingredient Name | 
|---|---|
| Bangali | Nahare | 
| Gujarati | |
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | Bombli | 
| Kashmiri | |
| Malyalam | Bummili | 
| Marathi | Bombil | 
| Oriya | |
| Tamil | Vangaravasi | 
| Telugu | Vanamttalu | 
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