The popular form of seafood in The Bahamas is conch and is widely eaten throughout the island. “Cracking” is a method by which the cook pounds the meat with a meat mallet (or a frying pan- the preferred tool of island chefs) until the meat is thin and tender. Once that’s done, we batter the meat and deep-fry the thin strips into golden nuggets of mouth-watering goodness! The “cracking” is an arduous process, and quite a number of conchs are required to produce a hearty single serving. Cracked Conch is light and flavourful- it goes well whichever traditional Bahamian side dish you’re in the mood for. Cracked Conch “dinner” features the conch as the main protein accompanied by Bahamian Peas N’ Rice and your choice of other popular sides such as: Baked Macaroni and Cheese, potato salad, sweet plantains, and coleslaw.
Cracked Conch (Rare and seasonal item)
Known as a delicacy in various parts of the world, Bahamian conch fritters are small bites of local queen conch meat fried in a savory batter with a combination of peppery seasonings (hot goat pepper, hot sauce, and sea salt) and commonly used vegetables in the Bahamian diet, which grow abundantly among our islands like onion, sweet green pepper, and tomato. For those who have never tried conch before, you might be curious to know what conch tastes like? This high-protein shellfish can be sweet and mild in flavour, if prepared right, but you might find it similar in taste and texture to calamari with no fishy-taste. Conch fritters is a great introductory way to eat conch- after all, who can resist a deep-fried fritter?