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15 | W aterloo C hronicle | T hursday,O ctober 14,2021 w aterloochronicle.ca Delivery service for large-scale businesses that gets the job done. Metroland Parcel Services helps businesses deliver packages to customers across Ontario in a reliable, affordable and timely manner. But don't just take our word for it: "Moving away from a well-known logistics company that we had been working with for 10 years was a little scary, but 3 months in and we could not be more pleased." - Kim Barrington, General Manager Detour Coffee Roasters Visit our website at metrolandparcelservices.ca Scan for more information I'm glad for the migra- tion along Highway 401 West; I think the "informa- tion" he has taken away for his family recipes at Mad- hu's is quite tasty. That said, as it has with several other types of food from around the world, Wa- terloo Region has seen a small burst of interest among restaurateurs who are preparing doubles and roti, the former a staple Trinidadian and Caribbe- an snack food that is at once both simple and deli- cious -- and which local diners-out have happily embraced. "It's two flat pieces of fried dough with chickpeas between and some chut- neys on top, along with (Trini) pepper sauce and shado beni, which in Cana- da is called culantro," Patel says of the leafy herb native to the West Indies and Cen- tral America. The small restaurant in Glasgow Heights plaza, near Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, could only seat a few people in- side; now, with pandemic restrictions, it's strictly takeout or delivery. Wherever it might be eaten, the stuffed dhalpuri roti I tried was delicious and very filling. "We also prepare a plain paratha roti, which in Trinidad is called buss up shut," according to Patel. So here's what to do: pick something from the two dozen or so menu items (rice dishes, chicken, goat, lamb and potato / channa for vegetarians), get it packed up tightly and find a small patch of green space to enjoy an outside nosh while the fall weather still has a touch of warmth. I found a bit of hillside beside a church nearby and happily munched a roti, a doubles (always plural) and some phulouries (which I've seen spelled a variety of ways). It was a lot to eat and the cost was be- low $20. The phulouries were a favourite of mine. "They are fried dough balls made with all-purpose flour and yeast and you dip them in a tamarind, mango or pep- per sauce," Patel says. "Tra- ditionally, it is usually eat- en in the morning for breakfast." Fried dough with a tam- arind sauce? I could easily enjoy that any time of the day. Opening a restaurant -- or any kind of business -- during a pandemic is tricky stuff, no doubt, but Patel is happy with the traf- fic he has seen through the doors to the small venue since their grand opening in mid-August. "We have Trinidadians, Jamaican customers, some Chinese people sometimes and white Canadians. Indi- ans too, like people from Punjab, come for doubles," says Patel, adding that he's happy with the way Mad- hu's is growing in its plaza location. "It's very good," he says. "We're very busy." Andrew Coppolino is a Kitchener-based food writ- er and broadcaster. Visit him at www.andrewcoppo- lino.com. OPINION Continued from page 14 Phulourie doubles and roti from Madhu's Roti & Doubles. Andrew Coppolino photo MADHU'S ROTI AND DOUBLES CARIBBEAN CUISINE ADDRESS: #11-851 Fischer-Hallman Rd., Kitchener CONTACT: 519-571-7222 WEBSITE: madhusrotianddoubles.com Stay Inside. Stay Informed. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we will be making some changes to our website and newsletter. In regards to Canada's federal government advising against all unnecessary travel, we will not be promoting any flights, travel deals and travel packages until further notice. But, just because our travel deals have been put on hold, our team is dedicated to providing YOU, our amazing subscribers, with inspiring and informative blog content during this time! If you haven't done so yet, please sign up for our weekly newsletter so we can keep you up to date! Please Visit Travelalerts.ca for fresh travel content, exclusive tips and more!