Bahamian stew conch recipe

Whether you pronounce it “konk” or “conch”, this oceanic delight is a treasured staple throughout Bahamian cuisine — often prepared in a variety of ways using various methods. The large sea snail is a delicacy, most notably known to be eaten raw in salads or cooked in fritters and chowders. Its taste and texture resembles that of calamari, especially when fried. Nonetheless, one such way that happens to be my favorite is conch chowder. A slow simmered tomato-based soup, with a medley of root…

One of our favourite native dishes in Abaco and throughout the Bahamas.

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Perfect for a cool winter night -- Bahamian conch chowder. Here's my favourite recipe.

As you all may or may not know, I grew up in the Bahamas. Yes, I was born and raised there. But I haven't actually lived there for a loooonnnng time. One of the things I really miss is the food. Conch stew is something that I don't actually remember growing up with, but I do remember eating it in my teenage years. In the Bahamas, it's pretty regularly served as a breakfast or brunch item. Of course, that doesn't stop up from eating it as a snack or for dinner either. A few weeks ago, I was…

I used to make this chowder when I lived in Florida where it was easy to get conch, however large clams (shelled) will also work. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (January 1983)

CONCH SALAD I'm not surprised that everyone doesn't know what conch is. Even though I didnt grow up in the Bahamas, I did grow up in Miami where conch is abundant, expensive, and very popular. So to give a little background on the dish. It is a bahamian dish. It consists of a raw shellfish called conch, some vegetables, and a lemon/lime dressing that sort of cooks the shellfish.. I did not take pictures of the complete process meaning step by step. But I will make sure I do that going…

October 1st signaled the opening of the Caribbean Queen Conch season in Belize and what better way to commemorate this shellfish than a hearty Conch Soup. It is by far one of the most sought after …

Sea snail otherwise called conch in Jamaica and the Caribbean is considered an aphrodisiac food. Conch is mostly eaten by men in Jamaica. According to some men, it stimulates their sexual hormones.