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Are acorns edible

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While most people do not even consider eating acorns as a snack, they are just as edible as any other nut. Acorns taste good and are nutritious and easy to harvest. Acorns come from oak trees and a long time ago, these nuts were a staple in the diet of Native Americans.<any acorns do taste bitter because they contain tannin, a bitter substance in oaks. ChaCha again soon!

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They are but there is a certain procedure you have to follow to make them edible. Would you like to know how to prepare them?

Aug 28 2009, 05:38pm | Source: Acorns-Basic Preparation | www.wildmanstevebrill.com

Yes acorns are edible, however some are more readily edible than others. They do not contain trace amounts of cyanide. ChaCha!

Mar 11 2009, 07:00am | Source: Wild Edible Plant Acorns | www.edibleplants.com

To make acorns edible, then, first peel or shell the nut. Peeling can be done with a wide variety of gadgets. One of the MORE

Feb 26 2009, 11:42am | Source: Food Without Farming | www.motherearthnews.com

Yes they can, the tannins have to be removed to avoid the bitterness. Want a good acorn recipe? ChaCha on!

Jan 03 2009, 12:08pm | Source: Harvesting the Acorns | plantanswers.tamu.edu
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