Introduction: Machboos is widely considered Bahrain’s national dish, a fragrant one-pot rice dish built on a blend of dried lime, baharat spice and slow-cooked meat. Cultural Background: Machboos is widely considered Bahrain’s national dish, a fragrant one-pot rice dish built on a blend of dried lime, baharat spice and slow-cooked meat. The chicken version is […]
Introduction: Reflecting Indian and broader Caribbean influence, Bahamian curry chicken is milder and more tomato-flecked than its Indian counterpart, simmered low and slow until the meat is falling off the bone. Cultural Background: Reflecting Indian and broader Caribbean influence, Bahamian curry chicken is milder and more tomato-flecked than its Indian counterpart, simmered low and slow […]
Introduction: Sold alongside cracked conch and fried fish at Nassau’s famous ‘fish fry’ stands, peppery marinated wings are deep-fried to a crackling crust and often finished with a squeeze of lime and a dash of hot sauce for eating on the go. Cultural Background: Sold alongside cracked conch and fried fish at Nassau’s famous ‘fish […]
Introduction: A fruity, rum-forward cocktail associated with Bahamian beach bars and resorts, the Bahama Mama blends dark and coconut rums with tropical juices and a splash of grenadine for its signature sunset colour. Cultural Background: A fruity, rum-forward cocktail associated with Bahamian beach bars and resorts, the Bahama Mama blends dark and coconut rums with […]
Introduction: Boiled fish is a lighter, brothier cousin of stew fish, favoured in the Out Islands where fresh catch is simmered simply with lime, onion and pepper. Cultural Background: Boiled fish is a lighter, brothier cousin of stew fish, favoured in the Out Islands where fresh catch is simmered simply with lime, onion and pepper. […]
Introduction: Stew fish and grits is the quintessential Bahamian breakfast, found on nearly every settlement’s morning table. Cultural Background: Stew fish and grits is the quintessential Bahamian breakfast, found on nearly every settlement’s morning table. A whole fish (traditionally grouper or snapper) is simmered in a tomato-based gravy with lime-cured onions and peppers, then ladled […]
Introduction: Considered the national dish of the Bahamas, conch salad is a raw, ceviche-style salad made by ‘cooking’ diced conch in fresh citrus juice. Cultural Background: Considered the national dish of the Bahamas, conch salad is a raw, ceviche-style salad made by ‘cooking’ diced conch in fresh citrus juice. It is assembled to order at […]
Introduction: A refreshing, tart limeade sweetened with sugar or syrup, switcha is the everyday thirst-quencher of the Bahamas, sold from roadside coolers and made at home to cool down during the islands’ hot afternoons. Cultural Background: A refreshing, tart limeade sweetened with sugar or syrup, switcha is the everyday thirst-quencher of the Bahamas, sold from […]
Introduction: Cracked conch is made by pounding conch steaks flat — ‘cracking’ the tough muscle — before battering and frying them until crisp outside and tender within. Cultural Background: Cracked conch is made by pounding conch steaks flat — ‘cracking’ the tough muscle — before battering and frying them until crisp outside and tender within. […]
Introduction: A close relative of conch chowder, fish chowder swaps in fresh grouper or snapper and leans on the natural sweetness of the fish and root vegetables. Cultural Background: A close relative of conch chowder, fish chowder swaps in fresh grouper or snapper and leans on the natural sweetness of the fish and root vegetables. […]