How to Acorn Flour Preparation Using Indigenous Techniques

What You Need to Know

The process requires careful attention to temperature, time, and chemistry to achieve desired results. Tannins are water-soluble and can be removed through repeated washing and soaking, resulting in an edible flour.

Steps

1. 1.

   Wiiwish (Chumash acorn mush) (California): Base starch for traditional staple food

2. 2.

   Dotori guksu (acorn noodles) (Korea): Primary flour component for noodles

3. 3.

   Eichelbrot (acorn bread) (Germany): Flour extender during grain shortages

The Science

Primary Reaction

Leaching of tannins

Common Mistakes