can humans eat the meat out of an acorn?

Answer 1

Yes, they are, but they contain tanins, which make them bitter, and if eaten in large quantities can cause liver failure. The tanin has to be washed out first..
Here's a web site that tells how to prepare them
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Web%20Recipes/Acorn%20Basic%20Prep.html
White oak acorns usually have a better flavor than red oak acorns.
http://www.survivaliq.com/survival/edible-and-medicinal-plants-oak.htm
The meat can be ground into a flour and baked.

The Pomo, Chumash, Gabrielino, Wintum, Karok, Cahillo, Luiseno, and Tipai-Ipai Indians of California ate acorns as part of their diet. http://ceres.ca.gov/ceres/calweb/native.html

Answer 2

There are two types of acorns, white oak family and the red oak family. The white oak acorns are produced every two years and are the best tasting and can be made into flour or boiled. The red oak acorns can be eaten as well but are bitter. Animals do not prefer them as much for that reason. Red acorns are produced yearly. Relatively easy to identify which is which. All red oak leaves have tiny spines at the end of the leaves.

Answer 3

Yes, in fact in times of deprivation, like the US Civil War, many people resorted to stretching flour by adding ground acorns. I have no idea if acorn meat or flour tastes good. My guess is that it is not fabulous since it has never been popular.

Answer 4

Yes,

You need to dry them, and salt them.. They are bitter as hell when green. Acorn can be used for food source, it does make a pretty good flour when ground.

Answer 5

I was unaware that acorns had meat, anyway, if your hungry enough (to the point of starvation)...I'm sure humans will eat just about anything.

Answer 6

of course, it's just a nut.

Answer 7

You can eat anything you want.