WHAT IS HAZELNUT
Hazelnut is a type of shelled nut that belongs to the birch family. Hazelnut seeds grow inside cup-like green leaves; When it matures, it has a round and hard shell. Hazelnuts, which need a humid climate to grow, have a very wide production area, especially in our country.
WHERE DO HAZELNUT GROW
Today, hazelnuts are grown mostly in Turkey, but also in countries such as Italy, Azerbaijan, Iran, America, Chile and Georgia. Hazelnut loves humid regions with abundant rainfall, and its growing areas in our country are mostly in the Eastern Black Sea Region. Hazelnut cultivation can be done in Eastern Black Sea cities such as Rize, Ordu, Trabzon and Artvin, as well as in Central Black Sea cities such as Bolu, Samsun, Sinop and Tokat.
WHAT ARE THE HAZELNUT TYPES
There are a total of 18 different standard hazelnut varieties in our country. These hazelnut varieties are listed as follows:
Chubby hazelnuts (the hazelnut variety called the highest quality)
pebble hazelnut
ripe hazelnuts
mincane nut
Fosha hazelnut
Cavcava nuts
Uzunmusa hazelnut
blood nut
kargalak hazelnut
incekara hazelnut
Kalinkara hazelnut
pointed hazelnut
black hazelnut
flat almond nuts
round almond nuts
Değirmendere hazelnuts
bird nuts
bitter hazelnut
Other than the standard hazelnut types, other varieties are hybrid hazelnuts known as Allahverdi, Giresun hybrid and Okay 28.
HOW TO CONSUME HAZELNUT
You can consume it directly raw.
You can also choose it roasted. To do this, you can roast raw hazelnuts in the oven yourself or buy ready-roasted hazelnuts.
You can add it to recipes, desserts and ice creams in its crushed and ground forms.
You can include it in recipes as hazelnut oil and hazelnut sauce.
You can enjoy it as hazelnut paste for breakfast, snacks and at any time of the day, plain or on bread.
5. WHY SHOULD HAZELNUTS BE CONSUMED?
Hazelnuts are one of the types of nuts whose daily consumption is frequently recommended by experts. As a matter of fact, this nut can find a place in many areas, from normal diet to special nutrition programs, with its contributions to the body. Namely;
It contributes to the body's daily vitamin-mineral intake with the vitamins B1, B6, E and calcium, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, copper, phosphorus and manganese minerals it contains.
Thanks to the unsaturated fatty acids it contains, it helps maintain the ideal functioning of the cardiovascular system.
While it helps balance cholesterol levels with its oleic acid, it also contributes to maintaining the normal structure of the vessels with its linoleic acid.
It helps maintain the normal functions of basic systems in the body.
Since it is a good source of fiber, it supports the maintenance of the ideal functioning of the digestive system.
6. HOW MUCH HAZELNUT SHOULD BE CONSUMED?
A handful of hazelnuts a day is enough to contribute to the vitamins and minerals the body needs daily. By consuming 100 grams of hazelnuts a day, 24 percent of the daily vitamin E needs, 33 percent of the vitamin B1 needs and 35 percent of the vitamin B6 needs can be met. However, it should not be forgotten that hazelnuts, like all other natural foods, should not be consumed in excessive amounts. Otherwise, this food, like many types of oilseeds, may have effects such as allergic reactions on the body or increasing the fat content in the long term.
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Hazelnut,
In Turkey, hazelnuts grow in almost the entire Black Sea region, especially Ordu, Trabzon, Sakarya, Zonguldak and Giresun.
It is simple, round, the edges of its leaves are double-toothed, and the tip is pointed. The flowers bloom in spring just before the leaves. He is a domesticated person. Male flowers are catkin-shaped, 5–12 cm long and yellow. Female flowers are very small, hidden in the buds throughout the winter, 1 – 3 mm long, red in colour. The nux fruit is 1-2-3 cm long and 1–2 cm in diameter. It has a goblet that completely or partially surrounds the shell. The shape and structure of the cup is important in identifying hazelnut species.
It is a tree with a maximum height of 5 meters and an average height of 3 meters. It has leaves in summer and is deciduous in winter. It has simple leaves and leaf edges are double-toothed.
Shoots: While the previous year's shoots are brown, new shoots have a color between yellow and gray.
Flowering time: March - April in Turkey, Flower color: In shades of yellow. Flowering time: Until the end of May.