1. Homework assignment
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Awesome.2Cents! A Healthy Lifestyle Curriculum for Teens…
Lesson 9, Vegetarianism
Tribal Diet B
Kalahari Bushmen cuisine
Reading and Questions:
The Kalahari Bushmen do not follow a typical meal pattern.
The Kalahari Bushmen eat mainly nuts, tubers and meats. The tsama melon
is an important food and a valuable source of water. The pips of the melon
are normally roasted over a fire. The tsama melon and gemsbok cucumber
are of critical importance for Bushman survival. Not only are they important
foods, but also for long periods may be the only source of moisture, as parts
of the Kalahari only has standing water during the relatively brief rainy
season.
1. Could you prepare a menu for one day that a typical Kalahari Bushmen
might eat?
2. What are some differences in the eating habits of Kalahari Bushmen and
Americans?
3. Does religion, location, or social status affect what people eat in the United
States?
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