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