A hearty, tomato-based chowder packed with minced or diced conch, potatoes, celery, sweet peppers, onion, and smoky bacon, seasoned with thyme, bay leaf, and a splash of sherry. Thicker and more intensely flavoured than New England clam chowder, Bahamian conch chowder is a warming one-bowl meal found at fish fry shacks and restaurants across the islands. Best eaten with a thick slice of johnny cake dipped into the broth.