How Do You Prepare Acorns For Human Consumption?

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Tannins in the acorns make them bitter, and inedible unless the tannins are leached out. (Theoretically you could ruin your kidneys by eating unprocessed acorns, but the tannins make them so nasty that you’d be hard pressed to eat enough to do yourself harm.)

What can I do with fallen acorns?

Hunters use them as deer bait, so they will often buy them and spread them during hunting season. Creative people use acorns in crafts, especially during the holiday season. Some ideas for acorn crafts include, wreaths, picture frames, candles, jewelry, animal shapes, and Christmas ornaments.

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Can all acorns be eaten?

Every species of acorn is edible, but some taste better than others. However, it is very important you do not eat them raw; in order to not eat acorns that are bitter-tasting and toxic, you’ll need to process them first.

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