How to harvest and preparing acorns for food
  • 1. What is the best time of year to harvest acorns?
A) Spring
B) Fall
C) Summer
D) Winter
  • 2. Which acorn characteristic indicates ripeness?
A) Lack of a cap
B) Green color
C) Small size
D) Brown color
  • 3. What is the primary reason acorns need processing before consumption?
A) Cellulose
B) Sugar
C) Starch
D) Tannins
  • 4. Which of these acorn types generally has the lowest tannin content?
A) Red Oak
B) Black Oak
C) White Oak
D) Pin Oak
  • 5. What is the first step in processing acorns after gathering them?
A) Boiling
B) Grinding
C) Shelling
D) Roasting
  • 6. Which method is commonly used for removing the acorn's shell?
A) Freezing
B) Burning
C) Cracking with a nutcracker
D) Soaking in acid
  • 7. What is the purpose of leaching acorns?
A) Increase shelf life
B) Remove tannins
C) Soften the texture
D) Add flavor
  • 8. Which is a common method for leaching acorns?
A) Oil leaching
B) Sugar leaching
C) Cold water leaching
D) Vinegar leaching
  • 9. How does hot water leaching compare to cold water leaching?
A) Faster and prevents gelatinization
B) Slower and prevents gelatinization
C) Slower but gelatinizes starch
D) Faster but can gelatinize starch
  • 10. What happens if acorns are not properly leached?
A) Salty taste
B) Bitter taste
C) Sour taste
D) Sweet taste
  • 11. After leaching, what is the next common step in acorn preparation?
A) Roasting
B) Soaking
C) Fermenting
D) Grinding
  • 12. What tools can be used to grind acorns?
A) Saw and chisel
B) Screwdriver and wrench
C) Hammer and nail
D) Mortar and pestle
  • 13. What consistency should ground acorns have for most recipes?
A) Fine flour
B) Whole acorns
C) Large chunks
D) Liquid
  • 14. What can acorn flour be used to make?
A) Plastic
B) Gasoline
C) Bread
D) Glass
  • 15. Besides flour, what other edible product can be made from acorns?
A) Acorn oil
B) Acorn soda
C) Acorn coffee
D) Acorn juice
  • 16. How is acorn coffee typically prepared?
A) Roasting and grinding
B) Fermenting and distilling
C) Boiling and straining
D) Freezing and thawing
  • 17. What is the purpose of roasting acorns?
A) Add moisture
B) Improve flavor
C) Increase size
D) Remove toxins
  • 18. What is a sign that acorns have been roasted for too long?
A) Watering
B) Burning
C) Swelling
D) Softening
  • 19. How should acorns be stored after processing?
A) Open container in a warm, humid place
B) Submerged in water at room temperature
C) Airtight container in a cool, dry place
D) Exposed to direct sunlight
  • 20. Which of the following is NOT a safe way to consume acorns?
A) Leached and cooked
B) Used to make coffee substitute
C) Roasted and ground into flour
D) Raw and unprocessed
  • 21. What indigenous practice is essential to understand when harvesting acorns?
A) Clearing entire forests
B) Respectful gathering
C) Ignoring wildlife
D) Over harvesting
  • 22. Why is sustainability important when harvesting acorns?
A) Decreases wildlife activity
B) Increases tannin content
C) Ensures future harvests
D) Simplifies processing
  • 23. Which animal depends heavily on acorns as a food source?
A) Squirrels
B) Spiders
C) Crickets
D) Snakes
  • 24. What is a key factor in identifying different oak species by their acorns?
A) Color of the leaves
B) Thickness of the bark
C) Height of the tree
D) Shape and size
  • 25. What impact does acorn consumption have on human nutrition?
A) Consists primarily of protein
B) Causes immediate sickness
C) Provides complex carbohydrates
D) Lacks nutritional value
  • 26. When leaching, what indicates the process is complete?
A) Acorns become mushy
B) Water tastes sweet
C) Water runs clear
D) Acorns turn black
  • 27. What safety precaution should be taken when harvesting acorns?
A) Wear gloves
B) Harvest only at night
C) Taste acorns raw
D) Climb high into the trees
  • 28. Which part of the acorn connects it to the tree branch?
A) Kernel
B) Stem
C) Shell
D) Cap
  • 29. How does the climate affect acorn harvesting?
A) Has no effect on harvesting
B) Makes harvesting easier in winter
C) Always results in larger acorns
D) Influences acorn production
  • 30. After grinding acorns, what process can further refine acorn flour texture?
A) Boiling
B) Freezing
C) Fermenting
D) Sifting
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