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Doubles

Breads, Flatbreads and Savory Pastries

Doubles is a common street food originating in Trinidad and Tobago, of Indo-Trinidadian origin, consisting of curried chickpeas served on two fried flatbreads. It is normally eaten at breakfast but is also eaten at lunch or as a late-night snack, and is a popular hangover food.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
1936 1
Origin Region
Trinidad and Tobago 1
Classification
Course
Snack or Street Food 1
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Source Doubles, Wikipedia

Uses Ingredient

Chickpea, Ingredients
Source Doubles, Wikipedia
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Sources
1. Doubles, Wikipedia
  • Origins section
    Doubles as a dish was created in Princes Town by Emamool "Mamoodeen" Deen and his wife Raheeman Rasulan Deen in 1936.
  • Introduction, first paragraph
    Doubles is a common street food originating in Trinidad and Tobago and is of Indo-Trinidadian origin.
  • entity description (course)
    Doubles is a common street food originating in Trinidad and Tobago, of Indo-Trinidadian origin, consisting of curried chickpeas served on two fried flatbreads.
  • Uses Ingredient: Chickpea, Infobox main_ingredient field: Curry chickpea and bara
  • Expresses Tradition: Street Food Culture, Wikipedia category: Category:Street food
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