I spent time with an eight year old boy named Adhvik and asked him a few questions about what his typical day looks like. Adhvik was born in Chennai, and he has lived there his whole life.
"For breakfast, I eat either idli or dosa with chutney and watermelon juice.
For lunch, I eat fried rice with almonds, cashews and fruits. My favorite fruit is papaya.
When I come back home from school, I eat a snack. Usually my snack is chocolate ice cream, chips or a samosa.
For dinner, I usually have white rice with sambar and vegetables."
Notes: Idlis are steamed rice cakes. Dosas are thin, savoury crepes or pancakes made from a batter that is made from rice and lentils. Samosas are deep fried dumplings stuffed with a spicy potato filling. Sambar is a spicy lentil stew. Chutney is a spread made from ground up coconut, herbs and chilis.
