Bahamian Seafood Dishes

A delicacy of Caribbean and Creole cuisine, conch fritters are the national dish of sunny Bahamas. It consists of pounded, tenderized conch meat that is fried in batter with tomatoes, onions, celery, bell peppers, and various, often peppery season... READ MORE

Crack Conch with peas and rice is the national dish of the Bahamas. Conch is a large sea snail that has been traditionally eaten in the region since before the arrival of Christopher Columbus. The natives did not only eat the mollusc, but used the... READ MORE

Cracked conch is one of the most popular Bahamian dishes – conch meat is breaded in a batter made with flour, then deep-fried until golden and crispy. The name of this dish refers to a method of tenderizing the tough, chewy meat with a meat ... READ MORE

Conch salad is one of the most popular Bahamian dishes that is both a flavorful comfort food and a colorful, edible work of art. The key ingredient in the dish is conch, a shellfish that is unfortunately slowly dying out due to its rapid depletion... READ MORE

Conch ceviche is a Bahamian twist on the classic ceviche, made with conch meat as the key ingredient. It typically consists of conch meat, tomatoes, red onion, scotch bonnet peppers for heat, and diced mango for a small touch of sweetness... READ MORE

This Bahamian fish stew is made with flour, onions, carrots, potatoes, tomato paste, oil, and fish such as snapper or grouper. The fish is first browned, then combined with flour which has been browned in oil, onions, spices, carrots, potatoes, an... READ MORE

Bahamian stewed conch is a traditional seafood stew originating from the Bahamas. It's often made with a combination of large conch, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, lime juice, thyme, oil, flour, tomato paste, ketchup, red pepper flakes, and seasoning... READ MORE

Red conch chowder is a Caribbean dish that's especially popular in The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and the Florida Keys. The conch is pounded with a hammer in order to make it tender, and it's then chopped and combined with onions, celery, green onio... READ MORE

Bahamian boiled fish is a traditional dish originating from the Bahamas. It consists of flaky and tender white fish that's paired with potatoes, lime, and spices. The dish is usually made with a combination of white fish such as Nassau grouper, li... READ MORE

Conch rice is a traditional dish originating from the Bahamas. It's usually made with a combination of conch, onions, celery, bell peppers, thyme, tomatoes, oil, rice, salt, and pepper. The onions, celery, and bell peppers are sautéed in oi... READ MORE

Baked stuffed crab is a Bahamian dish that is typically served as an appetizer. It is prepared with Dungeness crabs, bread crumbs, butter, onions, bell peppers, thyme, and lemon juice. The meat is taken out of the crab and cooked with other ingred... READ MORE

Abaco baked grouper is a traditional fish dish originating from the Bahamas. The dish is made with a combination of grouper fillets, minced onions, chopped tomatoes and bell peppers, salt, pepper, and oil. The tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers ar... READ MORE

Smudder fish is a traditional fish dish originating from the Bahamas. It's usually made with a combination of white fish, onions, tomatoes, coriander, butter, and lime juice. In order to prepare the dish, a big pan is greased with butter, and the ... READ MORE

Bahamian crab soup is a traditional soup originating from the Bahamas. Although there are a few versions, the soup is usually made with a combination of crabs, oil, onions, flour, rice, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper, and vegetables such as car... READ MORE