| I like Hazelnuts, though
they're not one of my favorites. I guess I don't see myself as livestock
(see below). They're way to easy to crack, so there's no challenge in that
and the nut is a bit bland tasting for my liking.
A hazelnut is the nut of
the hazel and is also known as a cob nut or filbert nut according to species.
A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about 15–25 mm long and 10–15 mm in
diameter, with an outer fibrous husk surrounding a smooth shell. A filbert
is more elongated, being about twice as long as it is round. The nut falls
out of the husk when ripe, about 7–8 months after pollination. The kernel
of the seed is edible and used raw or roasted, or ground into a paste.
Hazelnuts are also used for livestock feed, as are chestnuts and acorns.
The seed has a thin, dark brown skin which is sometimes removed before
cooking. |
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