ACORN

:This article is about the seed; for other meanings of the word, see acorn (disambiguation).

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The acorn is the fruit of the oak tree.

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Acorns are edible. However, some acorns are naturally high in tannins, making them bitter, astringent, and potentially irritating if eaten raw. This is particularly true of the dark-colored acorns of red oaks. The light-colored acorns of white oaks, being much lower in tannins, are nutty in flavor which is enhanced if the acorns are given a light roast before grinding. Tannins can be removed by boiling chopped acorns in several changes of water (until water no longer turns brown). Being rich in fat, acorn flour can spoil or mold easily and must be carefully stored. Acorns are also sometimes prepared as a massage oil.

Fruit: In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary, together with its seeds, of a flowering plant. In cuisine, when discussing fruit as food, the term usually refers to just those plant fruits that are sweet and fleshy, examples of which would include plum, apple and orange. However, a great many common vegeta...

Oak: :This article is about oaks (Quercus). For other uses see Oak (disambiguation)...

Tree: :This article is about the biological organisms known as trees. For other meanings of the word see tree (disambiguation)....

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