Conch Salad Bahamian-Style

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   Slice the thin side of the conch meat from the fatter trunk and cut it into 1/4-inch dice.

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   Slice the trunk into strips, cut the strips in half, and cut into 1/4-inch dice.

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   Place the conch (there should be about 3 cups) in a large glass bowl.

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   Add the citrus juices, onion, tomato, bell pepper, chiles, and salt and toss to combine.

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   Cover with plastic wrap placed flush against the surface and chill for 1 hour before serving.

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   Variation: Scorch

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   If you go under the bridge that takes you from Nassau to Paradise Island, on the Nassau side, you will encounter many vendors selling fruits, vegetables, and seafood.

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   Some are set up in little shacks where they cook local foods and sell beer.

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   Each little restaurant can seat no more than ten or twelve people, making eating there a fun and intimate experience.

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    I have tried a few of the places, but my favorite is #8, also known as The Burning Spot.

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    You can get a beautiful conch salad there, but nine out of ten patrons (almost all local) sit down and order a beer and scorch: similar to conch salad but simplerno tomatoes or peppers, just conch, onion, juices, salt, and hot chileslots of hot chiles.

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    This dish definitely falls into the hotter than hell category.

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    To make Scorch, omit the tomatoes and bell peppers from the salad and double the amount of habanero and bird chiles.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.