Doubles

The Mighty Doubles

No Matter where in the world you may go, you are exposed to some type of street food and nowhere is there prevalent a culinary variety as those available in the tropical exotic twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Within these street foods you can find influences of the mixed population's culture ( African, Indian, Syrian and Chinese to name a few. 

The Costs of these street foods are usually quite low when compared to other culinary fare. The mightiest of these foods is Doubles which is available throughout the length and breadth of the country and usually sells for $ 4.00 TT ($ 0.64 US). The name comes from the 2 pieces of Bara (fried flat bread) which encloses cooked channa (chick peas). Doubles which include shrimp or chicken have started to pop up but I am yet yet to taste.

Trini Doubles

When ordering doubles you would usually be asked pepper? (hot sauce) and the typical response is either slight, medium or heavy, other condiments (sauces) available are tamarind, mango, cucumber (grated), shadow beni, coconut chutney or roast pepper (beware its pure fire), these sauces vary from vendor to vendor.

When eating doubles the etiquette is to eat with your hands using one bara to scoop the channa and sauces straight to ones mouth, so in order to save yourself the embarrassment use your hands as no one in T& T eats doubles with any type of utensils.

Napkins are always provided.

And to answer the question on your mind dear reader, the best doubles that I have found is in Charlieville under the brand name Sauce Doubles.

Do you disagree with me then drop me a comment as to which doubles you believe is the best.