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Many people will choose to go to the Bahamas for a vacation because this island nation has beautiful island scenery and some unique landscapes, but of course, in addition to the beauty, the Bahamas also has a wide variety of cuisines.
You can find some common foods here, including shellfish, lobster, crab, conch, fish, pork, fruits, potatoes, wooden beans and rice, which are also an important part of Bahamian cuisine.
- Traditional Bahamian main dishes
Conch salad
How can you go to the Bahamas without tasting conch? If you want a unique experience, then you can try the conch salad (pickled conch in sour orange juice).
It is made up of ingredients such as diced conch meat, peppers, onions, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and to these ingredients, a marinade made from lime, lemon and orange juice is stirred in. Note that the conch is only slightly cooked, in most cases it is not cooked.
Souse
Souse is one of the most popular dishes in the Bahamas. It is a nutritious soup consisting of many vegetables such as onions, bell peppers, carrots, celery, etc. The fresh lime juice gives it a rich taste. Besides chicken, it can also be made with oxtail, lamb's tongue and pig's feet.
Fried Fish/Fried Fish
Because of the abundant fish resources in the ocean around the Bahamas, there are a variety of fish available in the Bahamas. You can taste fried fish or pan-fried fish here. The most common fish is snapper or grouper, which is usually prepared whole. Eat the fish with some fresh lemon or lime on top or add some pepper to get another flavor.
- Traditional Bahamian small dishes and snacks
Bahamian Spicy Meatloaf
Bahamian spicy meatloaf is a patty made with fillings such as ground beef and vegetables, and you can also choose a vegetarian version. These patties may be a little spicy, but not too spicy.
Pea and rice
In the Bahamas, pea and rice usually refers to wooden beans and rice.
The wood beans and rice are usually cooked separately and then served with vegetables, spices, stock, and sometimes salted pork or bacon. Peas and rice can be served with almost any Bahamian dish.
Grilled Mac and Cheese
Bahamian baked mac and cheese also includes ingredients such as onions, green peppers and other herbs and spices. After the macaroni is cooked, sometimes eggs and milk are added, and sometimes mustard or even ketchup is added.
These ingredients are placed in a baking dish and then sprinkled with cheese (there may be more than one type of cheese) on top. Once baked, the macaroni is cut into squares and can be eaten on its own or as a side dish to the main meal.
- Traditional Bahamian Desserts
Rum Cake
Rum cake is the unofficial national dessert of the Bahamas. The baked cake is cooled and then added to a thick buttered rum sauce or syrup. Rum cake is very popular during the festive season.
Guava Duff
Guava Duff is one of the island's favorite desserts. It is a sponge cake with diced guava and topped with rum sauce.
- Bahamian Drinks
Goombay Smash
Goombay Smash is a classic Bahamian cocktail made of Goombay Smash and other ingredients, mainly dark rum, coconut liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice and sugar syrup.
Beach Beer
Beach beer is one of the most popular beers in the Bahamas, and as the name implies, it is also a popular choice on the beach. Beach beer has a mellow and smooth taste with the refreshing taste of grapefruit.
