Saharan

by: Alpha Thessa Lika R. M. B. B. (F1021131090)

Not many people could describe many things about the cultures that exist in the Sahara desert. Being the largest sand desert in the world, the Sahara is known for its scarce population of nomadic tribes. Its dry and arid weather can not support population size similar to that of wet and fertile regions. Stretching from the eastern side of Africa to the west, the great desert is part of many African countries such as Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, and Tunisia. Despite being unlikely a place suitable for life, the Sahara is home to many cultures that are perhaps unique to many people who live far from the place. These various cultures have their own unique cuisines, which one of them are going to be described here.

Lamb Shank

 Crops hardly grow on the dry terrains of Sahara, even at its most fertile areas such as oases and river sides. Inhabitants of Sahara, having no access to lands to cultivate, instead recede to animal husbandry and hunting in order to get food. Lamb shank refers to meat from lambs' legs that are cooked with spices. This food is common among people who leave in north Saharan countries such as Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

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 Lamb Shank, a common dish in Saharan countries.

Being harsh and extremely dry, people who live at Sahara desert do not have any particular beverages other than fresh water that is often stored in goat skin sacks and mint tea which leaves are usually available in local markets where people of the desert would stop and trade for supplies.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Africa