Conch is the staple diet of many Bahamians. It is considered an aphrodisiac and a source of virility, especially the small end part of the conch which is bitten off and eaten from the live conch for maximum effect. It can be bought daily from vendors who let you choose your conch from their truck and will jewk it from the shell and prepare it for you in salad. Although delicious, conch has been linked to major outbreaks of food poisoning, so treat with caution.
Bahamian cuisine is tasty, if a little predictable.
Try soursop ice cream, coconut tarts and sugar bananas, which have an apple flavour. The local beer brewed in Nassau, Kalik, is worth trying, it has won several international prizes. Bahama Mammas, Yellowbirds and Island Woman are all popular rum-based cocktails. Many bars have their own special cocktails. All rights reserved.