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