Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site cpsc53.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!whuxl!whuxlm!akgua!akguc!cpsc53!rt From: rt@cpsc53.UUCP (Ron Thompson) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Acorn recipies Message-ID: <85167@cpsc53.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Nov-85 22:06:08 EST Article-I.D.: cpsc53.85167 Posted: Wed Nov 6 22:06:08 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 21:58:32 EST References: <1229@decwrl.UUCP> Organization: ATT-IS CPSC, Atlanta, GA Lines: 13 > Are acorns, in any form, edible? Squirrels and chipmunks eat them, but > can humans? Are there any culinary treats containing acorns? > I just recently saw a PBS special on Indian tribes from the Southern regions of North America. Though acorns were part of their staple diet during the Winter months, they contain large amounts of (tannic?) acid. They had to be finely ground and leached thoroughly before they were edible. Leave them to the squirrels. -- Ron Thompson AT&T Information Systems Customer Programming ..akgua!cpsc53!rt Atlanta, Georgia Services Center (Opinions expressed are mine alone.)