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PROVIDENCIALES DINING GUIDE
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WINTER 2009 - SPRING 2010
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Try one of the following typically
local dishes offered throughout the
Islands at various restaurants. They're
not always the same, but this should
give you some idea of what you're
ordering!
CONCH FRITTERS:
Conch meat,
onion, green pepper and some-
times celery, finely ground and
folded into a fritter batter before
deep frying. Usually served with a
slightly spicy seafood sauce.
CRACKED CONCH:
Bruised or
pounded pieces of conch meat
dipped in egg and milk, breaded in
lightly seasoned flour or cornmeal
then deep fried. Served with either a
tartare sauce or a slightly spicy
seafood sauce.
CONCH SALAD:
Raw conch meat
diced into small cubes or slivers,
marinated in lemon or lime juice,
and tossed with chopped onion,
green pepper and sometimes tomato. Seasoned with salt,
pepper and crushed bird pepper or tabasco for added zing.
STEAMED (OR STEWED) CONCH:
Boiled conch that has been sautéed
with onion, green pepper and ham in
butter and oil before tomatoes, hot
pepper, catsup and various other sea-
sonings have been added prior to
steaming and the addition of a hint of
lime juice.
RED CONCH CHOWDER:
This chow-
der's base is tomatoes, tomato paste
and water with seasonings including
bay, thyme, lime, tabasco, bacon, and
even a hint of sherry! With celery, onion
and green pepper as additions.
WHITE CONCH CHOWDER:
The
sautéed conch is first marinated in lime
before being added to the chowder's
chicken stock base along with bacon,
onion, garlic, potatoes and carrots. Add
evaporated milk, occasionally parsley
and wine.
LOBSTER SALAD:
Diced boiled lobster
with sweet peppers, celery and season-
ings blended with a mayonnaise. With this one you can ask for
with a bit of heat!
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Caribbean/ Native Fare