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In the Beginning there was Bombay Duck offers a unique perspective on Mumbai’s rich history by examining the city through its food culture. The Bombay Duck, despite its name being a fish rather than a waterfowl, has been central to the city’s identity, economy, and culinary traditions for generations.
Author Pronoti Datta weaves together stories of merchants, fishermen, and home cooks to reveal how this single ingredient influenced trade routes, migration patterns, and the development of Mumbai’s diverse food landscape. From colonial times to modern-day Mumbai, the book traces how the Bombay Duck became intertwined with the city’s social fabric and gastronomic heritage.
This engaging narrative combines historical research with personal anecdotes, offering readers both intellectual insight and entertaining storytelling about one of Asia’s most vibrant cities and its complex relationship with food, trade, and cultural identity.
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