Known as the "King of Nuts", it falls to the ground when ripe. It was not rare in the past, but now it is valuable

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In rural areas Children who grow up always have infinite memories of nature. When they were young, the living conditions in rural areas were not good, but they had unique advantages in the environment. Children ran and played in the wild, picked wild fruits from trees to eat, and ate in the grass. We look for various wild vegetables, and sometimes dig up some valuable grass roots, some of which are edible directly, and some of which can be used as medicinal materials. The fields are always full of laughter and laughter.

Now times have changed. We rarely go to the wild to look for food. Even some wild vegetables that we used to eat are not eaten much now. Those valuable things in the wild have gradually been forgotten. However, when we Occasionally discovering some novel fruits in the wild can always bring back sporadic memories of the past. Some wild fruits that no one cared about in the past have soared in value and become treasures on supermarket shelves.

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There is an ancient fruit tree on the mountain in the countryside. The tree is relatively tall and has wide leaves. The edges of the leaves are large wavy serrations. It looks very beautiful and also Very unique, this tree is an oak tree. Usually in July and August, the oak trees are covered with acorns. The shape of the acorns is also very unique. There is a cracked cover on the stem of the fruit, and the top of the fruit is smooth, and there is an acorn on the top. It has a small tip, so the acorn is like a small top, very cute. When you first see an acorn, you may think it is a chestnut, but if you look closely, you will find that it is not a chestnut. This small wild fruit will enter the maturity stage in September, and its fruits will still fall to the ground from September to December.

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When I was a child, I lacked toys, so some fruits in the wild were used as fun toys. Acorns were a kind of "toy" in that era because they The fruit is hard and looks like a top, so children play with it as a top. Pick off the acorn and keep its stem. This is a small spinning top. If you think the stem is too short, you can insert a small half toothpick into the stem to make it easier to rotate. At that time, children often used acorns to play the game of top battle. Although it was not a real top, everyone had a great time playing it, and the joy in the game did not diminish at all.

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Acorn is a kind of nut. Its shape is like a chestnut, and more like a hazelnut. Acorns taste bitter when eaten raw. After processing Afterwards, the taste becomes very fragrant. We can peel off its shell and eat the nuts inside directly. The taste is similar to walnuts, which is delicious. The kernels of acorns are rich in starch, with a content of up to 70%. They are also rich in protein, oil, crude fiber, minerals, amino acids, soluble sugars, tannins, etc. They have extremely high nutritional value and are also very good. It has the same health-care effects as medicine and food. Acorn can promote human metabolism, reduce fat and detoxify, delay aging, etc., so it is also called the "King of Nuts".

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Farmers are also quite impressed by acorns, because oak trees are more common in the mountains, and acorns can be picked to make delicious food in autumn. Acorns contain starch, so they can be eaten as a staple food. After collecting the ripe acorns, they are fully dried, then shelled, and the kernels inside are retained. They are further cleaned, then the dried fruits are ground into powder, and then sifted several times, we get the precious acorns. Acorn flour, this kind of flour can be used to make noodles, tofu, pancakes, etc. It has a very unique taste. In addition, acorns can also be used in various other delicious dishes. In times of famine, acorns can help farmers get through difficult days, and they can also be regarded as a life-saving food.

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In the past, acorns were not a rare thing and were very common in the mountains. Nowadays, we can often see acorns in the market, but their value has soared. When it costs more than ten yuan or even dozens of yuan per catty, it has become a treasure. There are also many processed products of acorns, which are widely used in the fields of food and health products. Acorns can help brain development, improve immunity, lower cholesterol, etc., and are a good product for contemporary health. In addition, acorns can also be widely used in industry. In the field, value plays a big role.