hurricane ham
n.— «The conch is considered to be almost all things to folks in the Bahamas. Known locally as hurricane ham, it turns up in everything from salads to main dishes.» —by Jessica B. Harris Sky Juice and Flying Fish , 1991. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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