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== Acorn satiety == | == Acorn satiety == | ||
Koreans report that acorn food products produce a sense of satiety that might make a useful substitute for western carbohydrates such as corn starch, flour, etc. This could be very big for the gluten free health food fad, but could also possibly be a real diet aid, reducing feelings of hunger. Need a way to test for satiation feeling. | Koreans report that acorn food products produce a sense of satiety that might make a useful substitute for western carbohydrates such as corn starch, flour, etc. This could be very big for the gluten free health food fad, but could also possibly be a real diet aid, reducing feelings of hunger. Need a way to test for satiation feeling. | ||
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| + | Savory Jam. Essentially concentrated gravy thick enough to spread, melting with heat. Low fat and low salt. Vary with onion or hot peppers. If clear, bits of chicken, pepper, or onion visible. Celery and onion in the broth. Acorn starch for thickening and savory texture. Beef, pork, bacon and lamb variants. For biscuits, toast, bread, sandwiches, glaze, etc. | ||
* [http://www.insanitytheory.net/kitchenwench/2007/12/06/not-quite-a-chipmunk-but-can-i-still-like-acorns/ Acorn Jelly (Korean) Dotori Muk recipe] | * [http://www.insanitytheory.net/kitchenwench/2007/12/06/not-quite-a-chipmunk-but-can-i-still-like-acorns/ Acorn Jelly (Korean) Dotori Muk recipe] | ||
* [http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/04/grocery-ninja-eating-acorn-jelly-the-unorthodox-way.html Acorn starch, dotori garu, or acorn powder available in Korean groceries. | * [http://www.seriouseats.com/2008/04/grocery-ninja-eating-acorn-jelly-the-unorthodox-way.html Acorn starch, dotori garu, or acorn powder available in Korean groceries. | ||
Fat and protein removed.] | Fat and protein removed.] | ||
| + | * See William Bryant Logan's article in Natural History (2005) or his book "Oak: The Frame of Civilization". | ||
* acorn meal: harina de bellota in Spanish | * acorn meal: harina de bellota in Spanish | ||
