Conch: Cultural Symbol, Fishery Resource, Local Delicacy

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Conch has been a staple food and important fishery resource for Bahamians for hundreds of years. The country earns up to one million dollars annually from catching and selling conch. From conch shacks scattered around the island to the famous Fish Fry row at Arawak Cay, the conch salad is a true delight for both locals and visitors to the island. The salad is a mixture of raw conch, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, lime, and lemon juice. Flavorful spicy sauce can be added at the customer’s request to heat things up a bit. But this titillating treat isn’t just served raw. The national food of the Bahamas is also enjoyed in bite-sized balls as Conch fritters, deep fried Cracked or Scorched Conch, stewed in gumbo, or included in creamy chowder.

Our favorite eatery to enjoy all things conch is the charmingly rustic Goldie’s Conch House. The foundation of the building and surrounding shoreline hold almost thirty years of history from his beginnings with roadside stand selling conch salad to the first brick and mortar establishment which grew into a colorful boisterous scene of over a dozen restaurants known as Fish Fry. Each offering a different spin on the famous conch salad with plenty of Sky Juice and Bahama Mama cocktails to wash down the vittles.

 "In the hands of an able cook, sea life can become an inexhaustible source of perpetual delight." Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826)


Photo captured by Daniel Piraino with GoProSession  (more @goprolivestream on instagram)
Photo captured by Christina with Samsung Galaxy Note5 (more @beach.camera on instagram)


“With earth’s burgeoning human population to feed we must turn to the sea with understanding we need to farm it as we farm the land.”
Jacques Cousteau







Goldie's Conch House and all her rustic charm- our favorite for Bahamian Cuisine.





 To learn more about the Queen Conch's life cycle, value to the Bahamian's, and Conservation concerns follow the link:
Queen Conch- A Bahamian Cultural Symbol


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