Cookbook:Acorn

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A green acorn on the tree

An acorn is the edible nut of the oak tree. It has a tough outer shell and cap, which must be removed to access the nut meat. Because they are high in tannins, unprocessed acorns must be soaked in water to leach out the bitter compounds before eating.

See also

• https://www.thespruceeats.com/cold-leaching-and-preserving-acorn-flour-4007438
• https://honest-food.net/how-to-eat-acorns/