COOKING THE BAHAMAS: Cracked Conch w/ Rice & Peas 🇧🇸

How to make Conch Fritters with Rice & Peas from the Bahamas in the Caribbean.
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Ingredients:
conch fritters:
- 1 lb/ 450 grams conch
- 1 lb/ 450grams flour
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp minced thyme
- 1 egg
- 2-4 cups water

Rice and Peas
- 1 can pigeon peas
- 2 roma tomatos small
- 1 onion
- 2 tsp thyme
- 1.5 cups long grain rice
- 1/2 tomato paste
- 2 bacon
- 3 cups water`

[pacararahming]

Hi chef I'm BAHAMIAN 🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸 BEAT THE CONCH MORE YOULL HAVE A TENDER MELT IN YOUR MOUTH EXPERIENCE. U NEED AN IRON TENDERIZER FOR THAT. NEXT JUST AN EGG WIT SEASONING OF UR CHOICE THEN PLAIN OLD FLOUR AND DROP IN HOT OIL FOR ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 MINUTES. BUT I LOVE THAT U FEATURED MY COUNTRIES CUISINE THANK YOU‼️ THE RICE LOOKED GREAT LITTLE MORE PRACTICE AND YOU'LL PERFECT IT‼️🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸 APPRECIATE YOU🥰

[MSUki]

Looks great! When tenderizing protein w/ a meat tenderizer or rolling pin, you can place the protein in a ziplock bag or even lay a piece of good quality plastic wrap on top. That way you keep the tenderizer clean (unless you're using the pointed part of the tenderizer which will break the plastic). It also doubles to keep any juices from splattering all over the place.

[eltemp]

I always enjoy the comments with these videos. It's so wonderful to read about other people's experiences and suggestions. It's just such a great platform for people come together and share and learn things about different cultures. Of course I love the videos too! 😊

[ronschlorff]

Nice! Of course, any sea food that is deep batter fried would be good. Survivorman ate one of these raw, on a Caribbean Island as a "shipwrecked guy", but said only the pure white parts, so he trimmed it. You did the whole enchilada which is good. Like an abalone it needs to be tenderized; go to the hardware store and get a nice hammer, cheaper that and chef's meat mallet. Also putting plastic wrap over it would isolate the blunt instrument from the fish product. The rice and pigeon feed looked good too!

[annainchicago]

We make a very similar rice in Puerto Rico. “Arroz con Gandules” (rice with pigeon peas) It’s a staple for celebrations, usually covered with a banana leaf while cooking. I’m sure you can find it in New York :D

[marshak]

Put the conch in a baggy and use a hammer the put in milk for 30 minutes. Dip in flour mixed with bread crumbs then fry

[danaconrad]

I had conch fritters in the Bahamas and the dipping sauce was a mix of mayo, ketchup, and hot sauce.

[lindseyapfel]

1 tsp. of garlic powder…more like 5 tablespoons!! 😂 thanks for making me laugh today!

[TheSlavetoabunny]

I love conch!!! My pet bunnies always thump along with me when I tenderize it, lol.

[Nyahaakitty]

Your videos never fail to put a smile on my face and make me laugh ☺️

[allibart]

I’m from Barbados and I’m very excited to see what dish you choose to make.

[miajohnsonmusic]

Wine bottles work great to tenderize meat, etc. Nice and heavy on the bottom & the neck works great as a handle. Washes easily too 😉

[builderjack]

You are on to something here. Very entertaining.

[jenjabba]

Yeah, we're on B. Haha i gasped when you poured the lime essence in. I've never thought of making that. Doesn't look too bad. I give you 5 stars for prefectly golden brown.

[theresathompson]

Happy New Year! I’ve been binging on your videos. For someone that didn’t really know how to cook, you’ve mastered some impressive dishes. Thinking of buying some yeast and making bread or something. That is terrifying to me for some reason. Keep up the good work.

[keketee]

We don't call it rice & peas, we call it peas n rice. The conch was prep wrong but it was a good try. All in all not bad for a first try

[pepcyd]

I hope you’ll make Gourmet Sabzi when it comes to Iranian/Persian food. I’m Italian American, but I can’t lie….Persian food is my favorite ethnic food. 🤫. So fresh and delicious!

[byakko]

Gotta admit i kinda need go face the wall at the beginning and literally “ooch, it hurts” in 1:00 😂🤣 but it looks so crunch and yummy when all done. Wish i was somewhere close by, so you don’t have to eat them all! 😝

[janethutter]

I’m going to take you out for Cracked Conch in TCI in 2 You will love

[XMachete]

Hi, I enjoyed your exploration of our culture. A few notes: yes a meat tenderizing mallet would have helped immensely (especially with the chewiness 😂 )
second, Ba-hay-mee-yun is the pronunciation. we generally eat cracked conch with hot sauce and ketchup, some people drizzle lime or lemon on it.
it's peas and rice. Rice and peas is a different dish in a few other islands, most well known being Jamaica, where they use dark kidney beans.
The word order of the dish is just cultural signifier but important. Your peas and rice looked fine, but may be missing a bit of the flavor. Variations of the dish add everything from salt pork to crab, to dry conch.