what did the comanche tribe eat
1 Like other Plains Indians, buffalo was of the utmost importance to the Comanche. 2  They lived a nomadic lifestyle in constant search of buffalo which provided them with food, shelter, and clothing. 3  Aside from buffalo and other meat, their diet consisted of fruits, nuts and wild root vegetables. Comanche language remains very similar to that of the Northern Shoshone and although it has several dialects, it is understood by most neighboring Indian tribes. 2  Like other Plains Indians, buffalo was of the utmost importance to the Comanche.