Turkish hazel

Corylus colurna

nuts & seeds

Small hazelnuts with a thick, hard shell, tasting of hazelnut, gathered under city street trees.

Origin

Balkans, Turkey and Caucasus

Where to find it

Wild in the mountain forests of Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Season (United States)

September to October

Preparation

The thick shell is cracked with a hammer rather than a nutcracker; the kernel is eaten raw or roasted.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

It withstands pollution and salt so well that it is planted along streets all over Europe.