Island food based on conch (fried, in salad or fritters), grouper, 'peas and rice' and Johnny cake, eaten with spicy sauces.
History
Descendants of enslaved Africans, loyalists and indigenous Lucayans shaped it. Conch has been the staple for centuries.
Ingredients
- Conch
- Grouper
- Rice
- Pigeon peas
- Cornmeal
- Lime
- Scotch bonnet
How it's made
- Tenderise conch
- Prepare as salad with lime and pepper, or fry
- Cook peas and rice
- Serve with sauce
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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What Bahamas drinks
Sands beer, Kalik beer, Bahama Mama, rum
Ratings & notes
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