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The Bahamas are a necklace of islands and tiny cays stretching 500 miles in glittering blue Caribbean waters. To imagine the food of the Bahamas, think of all that the sea has to offer, cross it with English and African traditions, and season with the hot spices typical of the Caribbean. This is how pigeon peas and rice come to be on the same menu as conch fritters, and sturdy fish and grits make a typical breakfast. Unique to the Bahamas is souse, a soup of onions, lime juice, celery, peppers and meat. Queen conch, the large ocean mollusk, becomes chowder, salad, stew, fritters, or deep-fried cracked conch. Islanders enjoy snapper, grouper, rock lobster, and locally grown coconuts, mangoes, breadfruit, pineapples, and papaya. Most local drinks are based on rum, but Bahamians are also proud of Kalik, their national beer, and coconut water, a drink of sweet milk and gin.

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chefdaffy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

About me: Like eating, so i had to like cooking. i believe cooking expressing one's artistic and culinary side without having to earn a degree in it.

Sheena

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Lucaya, Freeport, Bahamas

Living In: Fort Hood, Texas, USA

About me: I'm originally from the Bahamas, raised in South Florida and now currently living at Fort Hood, Texas with my husband who serves in the Army. I'm a mother of 3. my oldest is 4 and…
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Natasha Rufin

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

About me: I like to remind ppl that I am Creole-a true mixture. MY parents are Haitian, I have Bahamian, Haitian and Cuban grandparents and an Italian uncle. I love ppl and different cultur…
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Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Carib Chef

All the ingredients make for an awesome chili. I thought it was a bit spicy first, but the cheese calms the taste down a bit.

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Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Carib Chef

Really good appetizer for parties. Try and let this be the very last thing you make before the party starts as it can look a bit "old" after a while. If it lasts!

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