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Published on Nov 19, 2015
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What food is made by the Luiseño?
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A long time ago in North America acorns were an important staple food for the Luiseño.
After, the Luiseño gathered the acorns and stored them in granaries.
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The Luiseño used the hammerstone and winnowing tray to take off the shell and skin.
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The Luiseño used a mortar and a pestle to grind acorns into a fine flour called meal.
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The Luiseño used a process called leaching to get the tannic acid out of the meal to make it edible.
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Finally, they cooked the meal in an olla and stirred it with a paddle.
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