How does popcorn pop?

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

It’s amazing how such a little popcorn kernel can explode into something as fluffy and tasty as, well, popcorn. So, how does this delicious tranformation take place? Here’s the simple explanation:
Each kernel of popcorn has an amount of moisture and oil in it. As the oil and moisture heat inside a popcorn popper beyond the [...]