noun
- plural of bummalo; small, slender fish of the herring family found in Indian and Southeast Asian waters, often dried and used as food
Usage: also called Bombay duck; commonly used in South Asian cuisine
Examples
- Bummalos are a staple ingredient in many Indian fish curries.
- The market sold dried bummalos for use in traditional recipes.
- Bummalos are small enough to be eaten whole, bones and all.
- Fresh bummalos are best prepared within hours of being caught.