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Conch
A protected Caribbean shellfish central to Bahamian and Antillean cooking.
Lambi · Queen conch · Lambí
Quick facts
- Origin
- Caribbean Sea
- Family
- Strombidae
- Flavour profile
- Sweet, briny, firm with a clean finish
- Seasonality
- Regulated seasons vary by territory
- Category
- Fish & seafood
- Aliases
- Lambi, Queen conch, Lambí
- Calories / 100g
- 130 kcal
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The story behind this ingredient
Conch shells were tools, trumpets and food for the Taíno. Today the fishery is regulated across the region to protect stocks.
Culinary uses: Conch salad · Lambi fricassée · Fritters · Chowder
Recipes with Conch
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Conch & Coastal Cooking
Cleaning, tenderising and serving conch, with a focus on sustainable sourcing.
- Sat, 14 Nov 2026, 15:00 · 180 min
- Nassau, Bahamas · In person · $80
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