Conch and Kalik
Situated off the south-east coast of Florida, the Bahamas are among the most idyllic islands in the world, with clear blue water and luxuriantly sandy beaches to match. But no Bahamian experience is complete unless you and your companion sample the local food and drink. And in the Bahamas, that means conch and kalik. The conch (pronounced “conk”) is a mollusc whose firm, white meat can be used in a variety of different ways to produce a dish that captures the local essence and tastes pretty damn good at the same time. Favourite recipes include conch chowder, conch fritters, conch salad and the daring scorched conch, where the raw meat is washed in seawater and lime juice, rubbed with hot pepper and covered with slices of tomato and onion. And what better way to wash it down than with Kalik beer, the locally brewed beverage that is as synonymous with the island as conch meat itself. The beer cannot be bought anywhere else in the world, so it's a good job the local brewery produces 1.7m cases of the stuff a year. The unique combination of conch and Kalik is an integral part of the Bahamian experience.
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