Food history documentary style explainer from @diasporaco
The creator tells the origin story of the Trinidadian street food 'doubles'. She begins by setting the historical context of the 19th century, explaining how the abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean led to the creation of the indentured servitude system, which transported over 300,000 Indians to the region. The creator then describes the harsh conditions these laborers faced and how 'chana' (chickpea curry) became an essential food for survival, before explaining how, after indenture ended, a couple in Port of Spain began selling the dish on fried bread ('bara'), leading to the creation of 'doubles' when customers asked for two.
Creator: @diasporaco on Instagram
Transcript
As The Caribbean's most enduring street food, Trinidadian doubles. In the nineteenth century, slavery is abolished in the British Caribbean. An economy built on forced labor begins to panic. Who will work their sugar plantations now? At the same time, thousands of miles away in British ruled India, communities are collapsing under extreme taxation and recurring famine. The British Empire uses this moment of vulnerability to introduce indenture. Exploitation rewritten as contracts. Over 300,000 I
Topics: Food, History, Education
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