Pigeon Peas Festival: A Delicious Twist on DoublesCEFR A1
24 Sept 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Gabre Cameron, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Pigeon peas are a type of legume.
- Florence has a unique way to prepare pigeon peas.
- She makes a special dish called doubles.
- Doubles usually have a sweet filling.
- Florence adds pigeon peas for a healthier option.
- She also creates muffins with pigeon peas.
Difficult words
- pea — A small round seed or legume.peas, pigeon, pigeon peas
- prepare — To make something ready to use.
- dish — A particular item of food.special dish
- filling — The inside part of food, often tasty.sweet filling
- healthier — Better for your health.
- muffin — A small, soft bread, often sweet.muffins
- create — To make something new.creates
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Discussion questions
- What is your favorite way to eat peas?
- Have you ever tried doubles? What did you think?
- Why do you think healthy options are important in food?
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