It is known for its alleged aphrodisiac properties. Other delicacies include boiled or baked land crabs , which can be seen, before they are cooked, running across the roads after dark. Stew fish , made with celery, onions, tomatoes and various spices, is another local specialty. Another main ingredient in Bahamian fare is coconut . Coconut trees are in abundance in the Bahamas and coconuts are a common ingredient in Bahamian dishes especially desserts.
Coconuts are available year-round.
They are usually found in grocery stores and at fruit stands with the outer husk removed. To get the juice out without spilling, you can tap a screwdriver into one of the soft round spots on the end of the coconut and drain it into a glass. The cuisine of The Islands Of The Bahamas is never, ever bland. Spicy , subtly and uniquely flavored with local meats and produce, more than any other cuisine in the West Indies, Bahamian cooking has been influenced by the American South. Needed in this concoction is a squeeze of lime, slices of onion and the all important fire-hot Bahamian bird pepper .