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Conch fritter

Conch fritters are a dish commonly served in The Bahamas and the Florida Keys. It is also a delicacy in the United States Virgin Islands.[1]

Conch fritters
Conch fritters and dip
TypeFritter
CourseAppetizer
Region or stateThe Bahamas
Associated cuisineBahamian cuisine
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsConch, cornmeal, diced vegetables

History edit

Conch, especially in fritter form, has been widely consumed in The Bahamas since the settlement of the islands by the Lucayan people although the increasing harvest of juvenile conches has negatively impacted their population.[2] The dish is popular in Bahamian restaurants and was described by Time as "the Bahamas' own original fast food".[3]

They are also popular in Florida, where they are typically served with key lime mustard.[4] The DNA of fried conch fritters exported to Florida from the Bahamas have been analyzed by researchers to study Queen Conch populations.[5]

 
Plate of conch fritters

Description edit

The meat of a conch is minced before cooking to tenderize it.[6] The mince is then mixed into a seasoned fritter batter made of cornmeal, chopped vegetables, typically including onions, bell peppers, celery and jalapeños.[7][8][9][10] Lemon juice, tomato paste, black pepper and creole seasoning are commonly used.[11][12] The batter mixture is then formed into balls and deep fried.[13][14] They are served with various dipping sauces, such as cocktail sauce, mayonnaise or ketchup.[15][16]

References edit

  1. ^ "Google Books". Google. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  2. ^ "Conch Fritters Through Time: Human Predation and Popoulation Demographics of Lobatus gigas on San Salvador Island, The Bahamas". pubs.geoscienceworld.org. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  3. ^ Campbell, Penny (2004-03-21). "Fried And Fabulous". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  4. ^ "17 Iconic Florida Foods You Need To Try". Tasting Table. 2023-03-05. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  5. ^ Natesh, Meghana; Taylor, Ryan W.; Truelove, Nathan K.; Hadly, Elizabeth A.; Palumbi, Stephen R.; Petrov, Dmitri A.; Ramakrishnan, Uma (June 2019). Yu, Douglas (ed.). "Empowering conservation practice with efficient and economical genotyping from poor quality samples". Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 10 (6): 853–859. doi:10.1111/2041-210X.13173. ISSN 2041-210X. PMC 6738957. PMID 31511786.
  6. ^ "Conch Fritters | Traditional Sea Snail Dish From The Bahamas | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  7. ^ admin (2021-11-28). "Easy and Delicious Conch Fritters Recipe". Stiltsville Fish Bar. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  8. ^ "Conch Fritters". WPLG. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  9. ^ Gassenheimer, Linda (2010). The Flavors of the Florida Keys. Atlantic Monthly Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-8021-1953-7.
  10. ^ "Conch Fritters". Food Network. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  11. ^ Davis, Stephen (2023-01-08). POTS!!!: No-Frills Recipes. Gatekeeper Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-6629-1903-9.
  12. ^ "Bahamian Conch Fritters with Calypso Sauce Recipe". Marlin Magazine. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  13. ^ Gassenheimer, Linda (1994). Keys Cuisine: Flavors of the Florida Keys. Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0-87113-540-7.
  14. ^ Jr, R. W. Apple (2002-01-30). "True Pearls Of the Caribbean". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  15. ^ "Authentic Bahamian Conch Fritters Recipe | Nassau Paradise Island". www.nassauparadiseisland.com. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  16. ^ DeMers, John (1997). Caribbean Cooking. Penguin. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-55788-271-4.
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