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Pigeon Peas Festival in Diego Martin (Level A1) — a close up of a plate of food on a table

Pigeon Peas Festival in Diego MartinCEFR A1

24 Sept 2025

Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by Gabre Cameron, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
67 words
  • Pigeon peas are common in Caribbean food.
  • Florence Warrick-Joseph grows pigeon peas.
  • She lives in Diego Martin.
  • She took a course in 2014.
  • The first festival was in 2015.
  • Neighbours shared recipes and cooking skills.
  • They made pholourie, accra, roti and doubles.
  • She stews the peas for the doubles filling.
  • She made ice cream, a wine and a liqueur.
  • She now runs a small food business.

Difficult words

  • peaA small round seed or legume.
    peas, pigeon, pigeon peas
  • prepareTo make something ready to use.
  • dishA particular item of food.
    special dish
  • fillingThe inside part of food, often tasty.
    sweet filling
  • healthierBetter for your health.
  • muffinA small, soft bread, often sweet.
    muffins
  • createTo 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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