Is Conch Fritter Shellfish? A Guide to This Caribbean Delicacy
                                
                                
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                                Approximately 14% of people with a shellfish allergy may also react to mollusks, which include conch, raising an important question: Is conch fritter shellfish? This popular fried Caribbean dish, made from the meat of a sea snail, is indeed a type of shellfish and should be avoided by those with a shellfish allergy.