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by Pam Rosenberg
illustrated by Beatriz Helena Ramos
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Rosenberg, Pam.
Eek! icky, sticky, gross stuff in your food / by Pam Rosenberg;
illustrated by Beatriz Helena Ramos.
p. cm. —(Icky, sticky, gross-out books)
Includes index.
ISBN-13: 978-1-59296-895-4 (library bound : alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-59296-895-3 (library bound : alk. paper)
1. Food—Juvenile literature. I. Ramos, Beatriz Helena. II. Title.
TX355.R67 2007
641.3—dc22 2007000403
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4 Cute, Furry, and Yummy!
7 A Trip to the Zoo
8 Palatable Pests
9 Scrumptious Snakes
10 Luscious Lizards
12 Delicacies from the Deep
14 Tasty Bird Tidbits
16 Insects, Spiders, and Worms
18 Adventurous Eating in Your Own Neighborhood
22 Glossary
24 For More Information
24 Index
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steaakkk
steak
Cute, Furry,
steak
and Yummy!
Do you enjoy a tasty steak? You probably already
know that some people find eating any kind of meat
disgusting. They prefer to eat only plant-based foods such
as fruits and vegetables. Did you know that in India, where
most of the people practice a religion called Hinduism,
cows sacred
are considered ?
People there would be grossed out if you suggested they
eat a steak. But you would probably be grossed out if
kitten
someone suggested you eat your or
puppy
. In some places, that wouldn’t be so unusual!
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guinea pig
guinea piigs
You probably know someone who has pet
guinea pigs. Maybe you have one or more yourself. Lots
of people enjoy taking care of these cute, furry animals. But
if you ever have a visitor from Peru, he may expect you to
serve him one of your pet guinea pigs for dinner! In Peru
guinea
and some other South American countries,
pigs
are an important source of meat.
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woof!
woof!
Maybe you have been begging your parents for a puppy.
woof!
Dogs
are lots of fun to play with and good
companions for long walks. Did you know that throughout
protein
history, dogs have been an important source of
woof!
for many people? Some Native American tribes
dogs for food
raised . Early American
explorers often dined on dog when it was the only food
available. Meriwether Lewis was the leader of the famous
Lewis and Clark Expedition that explored the Northwest
part of the United States in the early 1800s. He once wrote
in his journal that the members of the expedition often
dined on dog meat
and had
come to enjoy it!
Other cute, furry animals that you probably think of as
pets
are eaten and enjoyed by people in many
cats horses
countries. Some examples: , ,
hamsters gerbils
, and .
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A Trip
to the Zoo
When you stand outside a zoo exhibit and look at the
animals, you might be thinking about how pretty they are.
Maybe you are wondering how they live or what they
eat. But people in the animals’ native countries may look
at those same animals and think, “That animal looks like
Monkey
it would make a nice dinner!” is a
popular food in some parts of China and Southeast
Asia. There are some restaurants in Africa that serve
zebra camel giraffe
, , , and other
kinds of wild game. In Australia you can find restaurants that
kangaroo ostrich
serve , , and
crocodile
. Think about that next time your
class goes on a field trip to the zoo!
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rat
rat
rat
rat
rat
Palatable
Pests
If you found a rat in your home, you’d probably scream. In
the United States these animals are considered disgusting
pests. But if you visit certain parts of China, you will find
rat
popular restaurants where is served in many
tasty recipes. China isn’t the only country where rats
are considered food. It is also popular in other countries
in Asia, parts of Latin America, and some places in Africa.
Curried Rat Noodles
with and
Field Rat
Deep Fried are two traditional
Yummy!
Asian recipes.
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