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