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Acorns were an important foodstuff in the pre-cultivation period in the temperate zone of the Northern hemisphere. In particular, they constituted an important part of the staple diet as a starchy foodstuff for the people in East Asia. This is indicated by excavation of a large numbers of acorns at archaeological sites, with appearance of stone implements and earthenware for their preparation, and the existence of store-holes for storage in ancient ruins. Many foods continue to be made from acorns in East Asia, even now. For example, there are seven acorn-foods, Mesi(Pab), Moti(Ttok), Noodle(Kukusu), Kayu(Tsuk), Suiton(Sujaebi), Okonomiyaki(Pindae-Ttok) and Mook in Korea as determined by recent search, the last example being the typical acorn-dish in Korea. East Asia has a unique culture and science of acorns, with Korea as a major center.
