acorn

Acorn is the fruit of an oak tree, which is found in many areas of eastern Hubei, and looks like a cocoon, so it is also called chestnut cocoon. Acorn has a hard shell, reddish brown, and a peanut kernel, which is rich in starch. When Du Fu was down and out, he used it to wrap his stomach from time to time. Acorns are edible. However, some acorns are naturally abundant in tannins, making them bitter, astringent, and potentially annoying if eaten raw. This is a particularly real red oak and dark acorn. The pale acorns of white oak, which are lower in tannins, are naturally sweet and may be eaten or unprocessed or cooked. Basic cooking techniques involve boiling ripe bombarded acorns for several hours, often changing the water. During this process, tannins leach out. After boiling, acorns may be eaten directly; They may also be baked, baked, or ground with flour. Acorn flour has a slightly nutty taste that is enhanced if acorns are based on a light baking before grinding. Is rich in oil, acorn flour, easily damaged or cast and must be carefully stored. Acorn is sometimes prepared as a coffee substitute. Acorns are full of calories, with 510 kcal per 100 grams. Their composition is 6% water, 54% carbohydrate, 8% protein, and 32% oil, mainly monounsaturated. Acorns are abundant in calcium, phosphorus, potassium and nicotinic acid.
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