Conch Salad

A Bahamian speciality, conch (pronounced ‘conk’) is eaten both raw and cooked, throughout the islands. Best identified by its large pink shell, the meat in it is used in many ways, including soups, fritters and curries. It is known as ‘lambie’ on the French islands where it is also cooked in rice or with beans.

Conch is very chewy and benefits from both pounding and lime juice as ways of tenderising. The lime juice virtually cooks the conch in this salad, using the same principle as