Hello foodies!!!

Everybody tries to find good in every situation, foodies tend to find food in every situation. Then how come you can ignore it when you are on a trip? And believe us you should not! There is nothing which brings people together like good food. You, foodies love to explore the different cuisine, don’t you? Whether it is in your home country or in abroad.  So, we are here to add some more mouth-watering dishes to your wish list that you must have to try when you will plan your vacation for the Bahamas. We very well know that you don’t want to look back and think “I wish, I could have eaten that”. That’s why to save you from any future disappointment today we are going to talk about some of the famous dishes of the Bahamas in this article. So firstly, let’s take a quick look at the country then proceed with the food…

The Bahamas, also known as the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a country consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets situated on the northernmost edge of the West Indies. Nassau is the capital of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and also the largest city of the same. Now let’s explore some of the delicious food of the commonwealth of the Bahamas:

Conch salad

Conch salad is one of the common dishes of the Bahamas that you can try. Conch is the staple food of the commonwealth of the Bahamas which is used in several dishes. Conch salad is prepared with diced conch meat in which chopped onion, tomato, green pepper, and salt are added and can pair with marinade. This dish of Bahamas is not only flavourful but also healthy.

Cracked Conch

Cracked conch is also one of the highly recommended dishes of the Bahamas that any food explorer likes to try. Cracked Conch or fried conch pronounced as Knoks is another dish of the Bahamas that is prepared with conch meat. The conch meat gets batter coating, then deep-fried until the color turns golden. Cracked Conch is served in a number of ways but usually, it is served with fries or peas and dipping sauce.

Bahamian Stew fish

Bahamian stew fish is one of the most recommended foods of the Bahamas for tourists. Tourists can have the Bahamian Stew Fish while exploring the islands of the commonwealth of Bahamas. Bahamian fish stew is prepared with spices, tomatoes, celery, onion, and other ingredients combined with the roux. Bahamian stew fish is easily available in all restaurants.

Johnny cakes

If you have enough of spicy food, and craving something sweet, then have a little piece of sweet Johnnycake. Johnnycakes are somewhat similar to southern American cornbread. You can also have it as breakfast or snack. Johnnycakes served in block shape are made of milk, flour, sugar, and butter. Johnnycakes are often eaten with curries and fish stews.

Guava Duff

Guava daff is the Bahamian dessert that you must try before leaving the Bahamian island. As the name suggests, guava Duff is a spongy cake made from guava fruit. Guava spiral centers are created by rolling the diced guava fruit and dough. Then rum sauce is used for coating before serving this local dish of Bahamas before you.

Chicken Souse

Chicken Souse pronounced as “Sowse” in the local language gives you a glimpse into the Bahamas’ culinary art. Chicken souse is a traditional food of the Bahamas. Chicken souse is a soup which is prepared with onions, peppers, carrots, celery, lime juice, and meat. It is one of the dishes of the Bahamas that will tickle your taste buds.

Conch fritters

Conch fritters are one of the dishes that you have to try before leaving the Island of the commonwealth of Bahamas. The fritters are prepared with conch meats, onion, garlic, celery, and various other seasonings. All the ingredients are mixed and fried until they turn golden brown in color. This food of Bahamas is served with sauce.

Rum cake

When you have enough of spicy food and are thinking of something sweet, then try this dessert cake named Rum Cake. Rum cake is a type of cake in which rum is used. This is one of the best dishes in the Bahamas to try.

Goombay Smash

Goombay Smash is a simple classic cocktail of the commonwealth of the Bahamas. Goombay smash is a must-try cocktail while exploring the sandy and rocky beaches of the Bahamas. The cocktail is prepared with soda Goombay punch and other ingredients. There is a wide range of flavors that you can try at different places.

The Yellow Bird

The yellow bird is one of the popular cocktails of the commonwealth of the Bahamas that you can have while exploring the rocky and sandy beaches of the Bahamas. Some of the main ingredients of this cocktail are lime juice, dark rum, light rum, Galliano liqueur, and other things.

Do try these wonderful dishes of the Bahamas and much other delicious food that you will find in the Bahamas.