| I spent a month last year in the island of Eleuthera in | | | | One of the foods that you will probably not |
| the Bahamas, never heard of it? It is a long thin and | | | | experience anywhere else on so large a scale is the |
| somewhat unpopulated island on the far eastern side | | | | meat from the Conch. This is the favored food of |
| of the Bahamas. I have to say that one of the most | | | | native Bahamians and is used in just about every |
| enjoyable aspects of the trip was the Bahamian | | | | possible dish you can imagine. When I was living there |
| food, of course I love that about every place I visit! | | | | last summer I had conch salad, conch fritters, conch |
| I love trying out all the local dishes and the Bahamas | | | | chowder and even conch burgers! One of my |
| was no exception. | | | | favorites though was raw conch with lime juice, hot |
| Food is probably not the first thing you think about | | | | peppers, and fresh tomato and onions. But beware, |
| when you think about the Bahamas with all the | | | | when I say hot peppers, I mean hot! Being of Cajun |
| beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear | | | | descent I was raised on hot food and not even the |
| turquoise and azure water. If you don't allow yourself | | | | peppers in Mexico are as hot as these! |
| the indulgence of as much Bahamian food as you can | | | | Another popular dish among the locals especially is |
| experience you will regret it later. | | | | fish and grits. The fish is cooked with salted pork, |
| The cuisine gets the attention it deserves at the local | | | | peppers, and onions and served with grits as a |
| island restaurants showing a diversity that is | | | | breakfast fare. I got quite used to having it every |
| unexpected with many international styles mixed in. | | | | morning. |
| The exact native food that you experience will even | | | | You have to try the local variation of fish chowder |
| vary from island to island and also depend upon the | | | | on whatever island you stay as well. Although the |
| species of fish being served. As one might imagine a | | | | exact recipe may differ slightly it is usually made with |
| great many of their dishes are seafood based with | | | | fresh grouper, which are abundant there, tomatoes, |
| the abundance of water the islands all share. | | | | lime juice, and dark rum, absolutely delicious. |
| Get ready to experience food choices and tastes | | | | Don't be afraid to try these and the many other fine |
| you have never had because in the Bahamas the | | | | local foods offered if you get the opportunity to |
| chefs enjoy being unique and distinctive. | | | | travel to the Bahamas. |