"Conch (/ˈkɒŋk/ or /ˈkɒntʃ/) is a common name that is applied to a number of different medium to large-sized sea snails or their shells. The term generally applies to large sea snails whose shell has a high spire and a noticeable siphonal canal (in other words, the shell comes to a point at both ends).
Conch is second in popularity only to the escargot for edible snails, the meat of conches is used as food, either eaten raw, as in salads, or cooked, as in fritters, chowders, gumbos, and burgers. All parts of the conch meat are edible. However, some people find only the white meat appetizing.
In The Bahamas, conch is typically served as fritters and salads. Conch is considered to be the country's main dish". From wikipedia
The beautiful Conch Shell
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Conch salad comes in many different ways they are generally made ceviche style, that means raw and are cooked with citrus juices like lime, orange juices squeezed fresh. The ingredient are various. The standard ingredient are conch, tomatoes, onions, sweet and hot peppers, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
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Conch is very health for you in so many ways right from nutritionaldata.com great source of dietary Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Selenium, and a very good source of Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B12 and Magnesium. Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/recipe/1786564/2?nc=1#ixzz2miCMroIZ
I have tasted conch salad from many different countries in the Caribbean.
So the best is from Blue Wave in Nassau Bahamas at potters key. Blue Wave has been making conch salad for over 20 years and most locals swear by them they also make amazing sky juice.
Potters key is mostly locals which I highly recommend, they are very friendly and the best thing to do is start up a conversation. If you are visiting Nassau its a short walk from the cruise ship terminal and on your way to atlantis right under the bridge to paradise island click on location and it will come up on google maps for you.
They also make the best tropical conch salad I have ever had check it out and with a very friendly smile!
