Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2018 | Page 77

A conch is a large edible marine snail widely
consumed through the Caribbean islands and is
very much a part of the cuisine of The Bahamas.
The conch meat is tough and preparation usually
requires the use of a meat mallet to soften prior to
eating. It is consumed in a variety of ways including
raw, or merely marinating in a few tablespoons
of lime juice then it’s ready to be eaten. Other
preparations include conch fritters, conch salad,
stewed conch, among others. You will find conch in
many of the restaurants in The Bahamas.
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