It’s not far from the states, and there are a lot of Canadians and Americans here, so the food and drink in the Bahamas isn’t very different from home. As long as you are willing to pay, you can get almost everything you want in the shops and restaurants.
Conch
The national food of Bahamas is conch for good reason! The shellfish is so plentiful here and they make some delicious dishes with it.
Conch Dishes Ranked
Here is my ranking of the conch dishes in Bahamas:
- Conch salad. Similar to a ceviche in that the chunks of fish are cooked in citrus and then mixed with veggies. Peppers, red onion and maybe some hot sauce. Simple, fresh and delicious
- Conch chowder. We’ve had two versions: one in a red broth in Nassau, and a yellow chowder in Clarence Town. Both had generous chunks of conch and a little kick of spice.
- Cracked conch. Lightly fried but with lots of meaty conch.
- Conch fritters, which usually just taste like fried dough, so I pass on this dish.
