noun
General Slang
doubles
DUH-buhlz · noun · informal
Curried chickpeas served between two fried flatbreads.
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An iconic street snack of curried channa (chickpeas) sandwiched in two pieces of soft fried bara bread, with pepper and chutney.
“Give me two doubles with slight pepper and cucumber.”
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doubles In A Sentence
Give me two doubles with slight pepper and cucumber.
Origin & Usage
Trinidadian Indo-Caribbean street food, named for the two pieces of bara.
People Also Ask
What are doubles in Trinidad?
Doubles are a street snack of curried chickpeas (channa) sandwiched between two pieces of soft fried bara flatbread, topped with pepper and chutney.
Why is it called doubles?
It's named for the two pieces of bara bread used to hold the filling, so you always get a pair.
What does 'slight pepper' mean when ordering doubles?
It means a small amount of hot pepper sauce, as opposed to 'no pepper' or a full 'plenty pepper' order.
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