My son and I were collecting acorns and he said "Can you eat these?" I said no at first, but then was like you know what I bet you can hold on. And here we are.
I remember i used to bake acorns over the fire when i was camping out in the woods. Best time of my life. If i have to die one day i would rather die in the forest.
Acorn jelly(see dotori-muk in wikipedia) has been in the menu of Korean cuisine for centuries. It was sought for especially in the time of war or bad harvest, but now it is popular as kind of health food.
We use to harvest acorns, take out the tannins a couple of times. Then bring them into the house roast them in the oven. Grind them with pumpkin and add sugar as well as brown sugar then make pies with them. Absolutely delicious a mix between pecan and pumpkin pie.
Well soak bunch of acorns in water for 30 min. Put them in a pan on medium temp with no oil and flip them few times. Take them out When you see the shell started to getting blackish. Peel the shell and eat.
In Iran We have a lot of Oak Forest and Iranian Acorns are Way taller and Bitter than European Variety and Usually We Make Flour From Dried Acorns and Cooking Bread From that !!!!
Are there varieties of acorns with less tannins? I saw and ate an acorn for the first time some weeks ago on one of the venetian islands. Curiousity got the better of me. Could barely taste any bitterness though. Tasted pretty good.
Section Quercus (white oak section) is said to have less tannins and more water, which is why they go bad quicker. ------------------------------------ Family: Fagaceae (beeches/chestnut/oak) Genus: Quercus (oaks) Subgenus in North America: quercus Sections (2 most prominent of the 5 sections in North America): - Quercus: "white oaks" - Lobatae: "red oaks" (which includes "black oaks") So yes the taxonomy for genus, subgenus and section is: Quercus quercus Quercus 😂 for the "white oaks" section And Quercus quercus Lobatae for the "red oaks" (which includes "black oaks") The taxonomy is based on relationship and shared ancestry. Above is the modern taxonomy which has been refined due to modern genetic studies.
Great video. Can you use the water to water vegetables plants? Not sure if the tannins are harmful to plant roots. Probably not, but just seeing if you have done this before.
yep, you have to send it in to the agency that stores all acorn leaching water in the underground bunkers beside the spent nuclear fuel deposits so that they will never harm anyone.
@@davidh4374 I guess that would also include the discarded acorns containing worms and mold 😂. Those worms could grow to 5 feet and wreak havoc on our human food supply.
It is a lot of work for just a cup of acorn flour. If wtshtf which is about to do it and there is nothing to eat I will go to the woods behind my home and gather some for food.
I used to eat them raw as a kid haha didn’t know any better. Also used to drink puddles of only fresh rain water....but still I mean. I’m glad I’m still alive lol. No parasites... at least I don’t think so.
In electron microscopy, tannins are used to "fix" (preserve cells) in certain biological techniques. So yeah eating this stuff in large quantities would not be advisable as a human, as this channel said, "severe health problems" LOL.
My son and I were collecting acorns and he said "Can you eat these?" I said no at first, but then was like you know what I bet you can hold on. And here we are.
Ha that’s awesome
Thats cool that your son inspired you to learn something new. Good on ya.
@@noobpro9759 thanks! Yeah were watching them turn brown and im showing him how things decay.
@@astird0458 you've given me a little bit more hope for the world. Thank you.
@@noobpro9759 Haha I hope so :)
I remember i used to bake acorns over the fire when i was camping out in the woods.
Best time of my life.
If i have to die one day i would rather die in the forest.
Pretty awesome! I always thought they were just unfit for consumption.
Thank you. They are often overlooked
Great video. A good source for all seasons.
I love your rocket stove. I have never seen one like that. It's inspiring!
Thank you for the clarification, appreciate it.
can you do a video on what you would eat in a survival situation? maybe go into local woods and see things like acorns, purslane, dandelions and such.
That sounds like a good idea
Acorn jelly(see dotori-muk in wikipedia) has been in the menu of Korean cuisine for centuries. It was sought for especially in the time of war or bad harvest, but now it is popular as kind of health food.
That’s pretty cool Many cultures around the have used acorns but in modern times the are over looked
@@backwoodstech1972 I eat it almost every week.
@@trex1448 That’s pretty cool
We use to harvest acorns, take out the tannins a couple of times. Then bring them into the house roast them in the oven. Grind them with pumpkin and add sugar as well as brown sugar then make pies with them. Absolutely delicious a mix between pecan and pumpkin pie.
Well soak bunch of acorns in water for 30 min. Put them in a pan on medium temp with no oil and flip them few times. Take them out When you see the shell started to getting blackish. Peel the shell and eat.
That’s a good recipe
@blueBeanieboos TV no its not necessary
Thank you for the great video
You’re welcome
In Iran We have a lot of Oak Forest and Iranian Acorns are Way taller and Bitter than European Variety and Usually We Make Flour From Dried Acorns and Cooking Bread From that !!!!
That’s the way the native Americans did here in the United States
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Correction: Acorns DO have protein as well as carbohydrates and fat.
Yep
He didn't said it hadn't
Are there varieties of acorns with less tannins? I saw and ate an acorn for the first time some weeks ago on one of the venetian islands. Curiousity got the better of me. Could barely taste any bitterness though. Tasted pretty good.
White acorns are said to have less tannins
Section Quercus (white oak section) is said to have less tannins and more water, which is why they go bad quicker.
------------------------------------
Family: Fagaceae (beeches/chestnut/oak)
Genus: Quercus (oaks)
Subgenus in North America: quercus
Sections (2 most prominent of the 5 sections in North America):
- Quercus: "white oaks"
- Lobatae: "red oaks" (which includes "black oaks")
So yes the taxonomy for genus, subgenus and section is:
Quercus quercus Quercus 😂 for the "white oaks" section
And Quercus quercus Lobatae for the "red oaks" (which includes "black oaks")
The taxonomy is based on relationship and shared ancestry. Above is the modern taxonomy which has been refined due to modern genetic studies.
@@whatabouttheearth yes white oaks are said to have less tannins
Great grandma boiled and drained them 3 times and then dried them and made it into flour.
A lot the older generation utilized acorns
Great to know!
Great video. Can you use the water to water vegetables plants? Not sure if the tannins are harmful to plant roots. Probably not, but just seeing if you have done this before.
I would think it may harm the plants
@@backwoodstech1972 Right that makes sense as it would probably throw off the PH for the soil. Thanks for the reply.
yep, you have to send it in to the agency that stores all acorn leaching water in the underground bunkers beside the spent nuclear fuel deposits so that they will never harm anyone.
@@davidh4374 I guess that would also include the discarded acorns containing worms and mold 😂. Those worms could grow to 5 feet and wreak havoc on our human food supply.
@@MrAndrewsAdventures that's how nature evolved snakes
Beautiful video ❤❤❤❤
Do you think that chicken's can eat the processed acorns ?
I bet adding some to brownies would be great.
People have made bread and stuff like that since they were taught by the native Americans
Thank u so much, Wonderful vid🙏🏾🌱
Thank you
Basically you can look up at the tree, white oak has round leaves red oak have pointed leaves
I was just randomly thinking why don't humans eat acorns
They did up until modern times
They sell acorn starch in the Asian grocery stores.
It is a lot of work for just a cup of acorn flour. If wtshtf which is about to do it and there is nothing to eat I will go to the woods behind my home and gather some for food.
Ha I agree it is a lot of work
What are tannins exactly? I keep seeeing this but not sure what to look for to identify it.
Did they taste good? You seemed to not really like it
I'm going to do it differently I'm going to turn it into a flower then turn it into a pie 🥧
Can eating a acorn raw, without getting rid of the tannins kill you?
Eating raw acorns can cause severe damage to your liver and other severe health problems
I used to eat them raw as a kid haha didn’t know any better. Also used to drink puddles of only fresh rain water....but still I mean. I’m glad I’m still alive lol. No parasites... at least I don’t think so.
@@empress9554 Your immune system must be as strong as the U.S. military.
Good one
In electron microscopy, tannins are used to "fix" (preserve cells) in certain biological techniques. So yeah eating this stuff in large quantities would not be advisable as a human, as this channel said, "severe health problems" LOL.
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Could you use the tannin water for leather making?
I don’t see why not
thank you great video
I'd have to be starving to eat that.
I agree
Ya my brother got a bunch of acorns and I wanted to find out if you can eat em so here clocky is
Ha
Can you use the ones that the cap hasn't fallen off of yet?
Yes you just have to remove the cap first
Is there any sort of TL/DW summary?
Is it safe to eat just 1 without heating it?
Once you leach the tannins out of them they are safe to eat uncooked
@@backwoodstech1972 can you eat them cooked with the tannins?
@@thehiddenangler9083 No the tannins will make acorns bitter and make you sick
Can you use the tannins to cure leather?
Yes you can .Veg tanned leather is actually tanned with the oils from various trees
You can also do the same thing in the back of your toilet since it's just fresh water anyway 😅
Do you have to grind it up or can you leach the tannins from unground acorns?
You have to grind them or break them down
Does boiling them leach the bad stuff
I think you can boil them but you still have to change the water repeatedly
I'm forging for food I don't think of dandelions...😂
Can you eat ANY acorns?
Theoretically all acorns are edible you just have to get rid of the tannins
How long do u soak them in water for ?
At least a couple of hours Then taste to see if they are still bitter
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I use to chew on them as a kid but spit it out cuase it tasted bitter
I did too until I was told not to
make acorn bread with acorn flour
That sounds good
I ate half a raw acorn ten minutes ago and damn it was bitter as fuck, after reading the comments I have but one simple question.. am I gonna die?
That’s why I said to have to soak them to get the tannins out
The tannins are only toxic if consumed in large amounts
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@@backwoodstech1972 2years ago i eate,them,ferment,and noting hapen,
🤣🤣🤣😂 this gave me a cackle!
As crocodile dundee says,Taste like shit! but you can survive off it
Ha
We really didn't need to watch you shell each individual acorn now did we.
Could have jumped ahead on some of the processes?
6:39 at 0.25 speed lol
Awesome
Nah, you cheated with the oatmeal. Fail!
No cheating they are great in oatmeal
too much time spent watching you shelling
That breath