Bahamas

Country - Bahamas

Cuisine Description - Bahamas is an archipelago which contains more than seven hundred islands, located in North Atlantic Ocean, between Florida and Haiti. It has flat coral formations with some low rounded hills. Each island has it own character, traditions and cuisine, offering you like tourist the chance to fell like in heaven. Bahamian cuisine is available roadside, beachside, and in fine-dining establishments with a multitude of international cuisine. The cuisine of The Islands of the Bahamas is in no way, insipid, it is actually piquant, delicately and exclusively flavored with local meats and produce; more than any other cuisine in the West Indies, Bahamian cooking has been influenced by the American South cuisine. Seafood is the staple of the Bahamian diet due to the fact that the islands are situated in oceanic environment. Bahamian meals are always fresh and full of flavor and in essence are very exotic plates.

Any category of international food can be found in The Islands of the Bahamas but the fish always remains the basic ingredient for a typically Bahamian meal. Conch is a great type of ocean mollusk that has rigid, white, peach-fringed meat. Doesn’t matter if u serve Conch fresh or if you serve it uncooked, Conch is always tasty and delicious. To prepare the Conch meat you have to score with a knife, and lime juice and spices are sprinkled over the meat. It can also be deep-fried which can be also called "cracked Conch", steamed, added to soups, salads and stews or made into Conch chowder and Conch fritters. The Bahamian rock lobster is a spiny assortment without claws that is served broiled, minced or used in salads. Other delicacies include boiled or baked land crabs, which can be seen, before they are cooked, running across the roads after dark.
Fresh fish as well plays a main role in the cooking of The Islands of the Bahamas; a popular brunch is boiled fish served with grits, and is frequently the most flavorful way to enjoy the taste of a fresh catch. Stew fish, prepared with celery, onions, tomatoes and various spices, is another local specialty. Many dishes are accompanied by pigeon peas and rice, served with spices, tomatoes and onions. Copyright Recipes Wiki