In the countryside, the pace of life always seems to be half a beat slower than in the cities. This slow-paced lifestyle allows people to have more time to appreciate the beauty of nature and experience the bits and pieces of life. However, life in the countryside is not all about leisure and tranquility, farmers work the land and work hard for a living.
In this land, there are many unique "treasure vegetables". These vegetables are different from the common varieties in the market, they are grown in the wild, without human intervention, and are a gift from nature. Just like in those days, people liked to pick wild fruits in the field and eat them, which were delicious and satisfying, and were a small snack for many people.
Among them is a wild fruit, which was previously one of the staple foods of people. When this wild fruit ripens, the shell splits open, revealing the golden flesh inside. People will pick it and make it into various foods, and there are various ways to eat it. Sometimes, it even goes as a toy for children.
It's just that with the development of the times, people's lives are getting better and better, and this wild fruit is gradually forgotten by people, and it is no longer people's 'fragrant and sweet'. However, in that era of material scarcity, it was one of the important foods that people relied on for survival.
This wild fruit is an acorn. Acorns are the fruit of the oak tree, and ripe acorns fall from the tree, and people will pick up these fallen fruits and take them home to eat. Acorns are rich in nutrients such as starch and amino acids, and acorns were a very precious food for people of that era.
In rural areas, oak is a very common tree. They grow in mountain forests with tall trunks and lush foliage. Every autumn, the oak tree bears many acorns. When these acorns are ripe, they fall from the trees. These dropped acorns are collected and processed.
When dealing with acorns, people first remove their shells and then wash them with water. Next, they grind the acorns into a powder, which is called acorn flour. Acorn flour can be used to make a variety of delicacies, such as acorn tofu, acorn noodles, and many more. These delicacies not only have a unique taste, but are also nutritious and loved by people.
In addition to being used as an ingredient, acorns can also be used to make a variety of crafts. For example, people make acorns into acorn shell handicrafts, acorn statues, and so on. These handicrafts are not only beautiful and generous, but also have a high collection value.
However, with the development of the times and the improvement of people's living standards, the status of acorns has gradually been replaced by other foods. Nowadays, people pay more attention to taste and nutritional balance, and interest in this wild fruit is decreasing. As a result, many oak trees have been cut down or abandoned in the wild.
Despite this, there are still people in some areas who insist on planting oak trees and collecting acorns to make delicacies. They believe that acorns are one of the most nutritious foods, and that they have a unique texture and taste, are very tasty, and have certain medicinal properties. There are many benefits for health, which can improve the body's immunity, strengthen the body, prevent diseases, etc., and it is a pure natural green organic food, without any additives and pollution sources, very healthy, safe and assured to eat, so it is still favored and loved by many people.