Nassau is the capital of the beautiful Bahamas. It is also the largest city in Bahamas; it contributes to about 70% of the entire population. This city is a metropolitan hub which has just the perfect blend of culture and modern amenities. The city is quite famous for its beautiful and hilly landscapes, the sandy beaches and coral reefs where many adventure enthusiasts go for snorkeling and diving. Nassau is also famous for the exquisite food that it offers.
Following are dishes you must try in Nassau restaurants: -
• CRACKED CONCH: A cracked conch is a classic of the city of Nassau. The meat of a conch is coated using breadcrumbs and is then fried.
• JOHNNYCAKES: These are the unofficial bread of Nassau. Made of flour, milk, butter and sugar, they can be and are eaten with most curries and stews.
• BAHAMIAN STEW FISH: A dish that is a famous Nassau Bahamas food is a Bahamian stew fish. A dark and rich roux is combined with various flavor adding foods like tomato and celery. This creates a thick sauce which is served with a pan fried fish – commonly a grouper or snapper.
• GUAVA DUFF: This is a desert that is loved by everyone and is hence found in almost all Nassau restaurants. The recipe for this dish that is followed is a guava folded into pastry dough which is then boiled. This desert is traditionally usually served with a rum sauce that brings out the flavor of the guava duff.
• BAKED CRAB: Baked crab is a quite popular dish especially with the locals of Nassau. In this dish, a crab is mixed with a mixture of breadcrumbs, Bahamian seasoning, and egg. It is then baked in the crab’s shell.
Mentioned above are the reputed and quite famous dishes of Nassau in the Bahamas.