Popcorn questions...

[Guest guest]

I recently bought a microwave popcorn bowl to be able to buy bulk

popcorn, then make popcorn in a microwave. Does anyone here have any

tips on how to make the corn pop better? It either burns slightly, or

I get a lot of un-popped corn. Thanks! Josh

[Guest guest]

Old school

 

Do you have much experience? You're supposed to heat the oil in the pot ...

place a few kernals in and when they pop, the oil is hot enough ... then place

the rest of your popcorn in the pot, keep a lid on top till you don't hear much

popping.

 

I used to keep my popcorn refrigerated too... otherwise, it ages faster outside

 

I found thin pots don't help b/c they heat too fast

 

my $0.02

 

Lobo

 

 

marsvideopro <marsvideopro wrote:

I recently bought a microwave popcorn bowl to be able to buy bulk

popcorn, then make popcorn in a microwave. Does anyone here have any

tips on how to make the corn pop better? It either burns slightly, or

I get a lot of un-popped corn. Thanks! Josh

 

 

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[Guest guest]

>Does anyone here have any tips on how to make the corn pop better? It

>either burns slightly, or I get a lot of un-popped corn. Thanks! Josh

 

I use a microwave popcorn maker, too. You just have to experiment with

cooking times. Does your microwave have temperature settings so you can

cook at a lower percentage of heat? You might try doing the popcorn for

a longer time at a lower temperature, eg 80 or 90%.

 

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[Guest guest]

>so, anyone

> out here have any microwave experience in making popcorn? thanks for

> trying!

 

Let me add a note to this discussion:

Okay, I haven't done microwave popcorn much - and not lately, I'm afraid -

and only when given those shockingly wasteful packs of microwaveable

popcorn that one just throws into the nuker and nukes. I have noted that it is

very very hard to get the timing right even on those so-called foolproof packs -

either 1/3 to 1/2 is unpopped, or it chars in about the same proportion. I

really

think a lot depends on your m.oven - some are truly hotter than others and in

the case of something that only has to be in for a very short time, this can be

a

problem. Underpopping or overdoing it, depending, in this kind of situation.

 

I'm made suddenly aware of the differences in microwave ovens this week

after having replaced my 'ancient' 6-yr-old machine. I'm really having to

relearn the settings!

 

Good luck. Popcorn, microwave popped or old school popped, may not be a

gourmet treat, but most people like it at some time in their lives, if only to

string

on holiday trees. LOL

 

Best, Pat

[Guest guest]

> Let me add a note to this discussion . . .

 

That's what I wrote but I meant to add a note only, not cut off discussion.

Where'd everyone go???

luvya, pat