A FOOD TRADITION
Bahamian Cuisine
A Caribbean island cooking tradition centered on conch, local seafood, peas and rice, souse, savory baked dishes, and tropical desserts.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Bahamian Boiled Fish
A traditional Bahamian dish of fish gently boiled with potato, onion, salt, and water until tender.
Bahamian Bread Pudding
A baked Bahamian pudding made from bread soaked in milk and egg with sugar, butter, warm spices, and often raisins.
Bahamian Conch Salad
A Bahamian preparation of raw, diced conch tossed with lime juice, tomato, onion, and green bell pepper.
Bahamian Fish Cakes
Seasoned Bahamian fish cakes combine salted cod with wheat flour, egg, onion, and water before being shaped and fried.
Bahamian Fish Stew
A savory Bahamian stew of fish simmered with tomato, onion, bell pepper, and potato in a seasoned broth.
Bahamian Macaroni and Cheese
A baked Bahamian pasta dish made with short macaroni, cheese, milk, eggs, butter, and seasonings until set and golden.
Bahamian Potato Bread
A sweet, dense Bahamian quick bread made with mashed sweet potato, flour, sugar, butter, and warm spices.
Bahamian Rum Cake
A moist Bahamian butter cake flavored with rum and commonly finished with a rum syrup or glaze.
Baked Crab
Seasoned crab meat is mixed with a savory stuffing and baked until set and lightly browned.
Cassava Cake
A dense, chewy cake made from grated cassava with coconut milk, eggs, sugar, and a rich milk-based topping.
Chicken Souse
A Bahamian souse made by simmering chicken with lime, onion, hot pepper, salt, and water into a tangy broth.
Coconut Bread
A sweet Bahamian bread combining wheat flour with desiccated coconut, butter, sugar, milk, and often egg.
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