It's a conch shell that was found in a hunter-gatherer cave in southern France. The artefact is the oldest known wind instrument of its type. To date, only bone flutes can claim a deeper heritage.

Conch salad is a staple here ... tangy soup like chicken souse. No Caribbean food tour would be complete without a stop in Cuba, where history and culture are as rich as the flavors.

In Florida, you cannot purchase a shell with a living conch inside or with an off-center hole larger than a 16th of an inch in diameter through its spire. Earlier this year, NOAA Fisheries listed ...

From a staple food to its use as a musical instrument, few things epitomise the culture of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) like the queen conch. And, for tourists, pulling up to a beachside ...

Guests were treated to local specialties like fresh conch salad, crack conch fritters, curry goat, chicken souse and more, with a side of carnival vibes and traditional music and dance performances.

Or dig into Bajan macaroni pie, pudding and souse and conkies. Day trippers coming on cruises ... Instead, indulge in the national dish, conch, as well as baked crab and Bahamanian stew fish. Green ...