What Bahamian dish is made from tenderized conch coated in batter and deep-fried?

Bahamian conch fritters are made from chopped conch mixed with batter and deep-fried.

Conch is a large marine mollusk widely used in Bahamian cooking. For fritters, cooks combine minced conch with ingredients such as flour, onion, pepper, bell pepper, and seasonings before frying spoonfuls of the mixture.

The result is a crisp snack with a savory, slightly chewy center. Conch fritters are commonly served with a dipping sauce and are especially associated with The Bahamas and other parts of the English-speaking Caribbean.

They are different from cracked conch, in which a whole conch portion is tenderized, breaded, and fried. They are also different from conch salad, a raw preparation cured with citrus juice rather than heat. The dish reflects the importance of queen conch in Bahamian coastal food traditions.