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 [...]

According to a report in the May 2008 Journal of the American Dietetic Association, people who eat popcorn have approximately 250% higher daily intake of whole grains and 22% higher daily intake of fiber than those who don’t eat popcorn.  This study is great news for those of us who love to eat popcorn.
The report promotes the [...]

You’ll find these terms: popcorn poppers, popcorn machines, and popcorn makers often used interchangeably. Sometimes you’ll find them combined, like popcorn popper machines or popcorn popper makers, and popcorn maker machines.
Is there a difference?
Well, basically, they all perform the same function: heat the popcorn kernel until the moisture within reaches the boiling point…then pop!
In general, the difference [...]

It’s easy to pop popcorn. Just heat sand in a fire, stir in the popcorn kernals, and there you go. How simple. Of course we have much easier (and more sanitary) popcorn popping methods than ancient Native Americans did.
The most popular method of popping popcorn today is, of course, with the microwave. A visit to the [...]