Key Parameters
Temperature
10°C
4°C - 20°C
Time
2-3 months
several weeks - several months
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Ohlone Acorn Bread (California Ohlone people): Essential pretreatment to make acorns edible
- 2.
Cherokee Acorn Soup (Southeastern Cherokee Nation): Creates smooth, non-astringent base
- 3.
Korean Dotori-muk (Korean peninsula): Modified version using oak acorns for jelly texture
The Science
Primary Reaction
Tannin degradation