Pop, Pop, Popcorn

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 7 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #1,665 in Food, #29,493 overall

Popcorn Everyone's Favorite!

Just about everyone loves popcorn. You can eat it plain or there are many different recipes to sweeten up this delightful treat. You can make it into popcorn balls and you can even string it up to hang it on your Christmas tree.

Popcorn 

Popcorn or popping corn is a type of corn which explodes from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn popping was originally discovered by Native Americans, but became popular as a snack food during the United States Great Depression, especially in movie theaters.

Corn is able to pop because, unlike other grains, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy filling. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive "pop" results. Some strains of corn are now cultivated specifically as popping corns.

There are many techniques for popping corn. Commercial large-scale popcorn machines were invented by Charles Cretors in the late 19th Century. Many types of small-scale home methods for popping corn also exist, with the most popular being prepackaged microwavable popcorn.

As a snack food, popcorn has both advocates and detractors. Some consider it to be a health food, while others caution against it for a variety of reasons. Popcorn can also have non-food applications, ranging from holiday decorations to packaging materials.

Popcorn 

Popcorn From Seed to Snack
Popcorn from seed to snack.
Fun Popcorn Facts
Fun facts about popcorn.
Why Popcorn Pops
Why Popcorn pops.
Recipes with Popcorn
Popcorn recipes.
Popcorn Quiz
Just a fun popcorn quiz.

Popcorn 

Gourmet Popcorn Variety 3-Pack

Amazon Price: $10.70 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Whirley-Pop Baby Hulless Popcorn - White (6 lbs.)

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Gourmet Popping Corn - Case of 15 oz. bottles, Variety Pack

Amazon Price: $38.25 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Fireworks Popcorn Medley Bowl

Amazon Price: $22.40 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Whirley-Pop Gourmet Popcorn - Blue (6 lbs.)

Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Popcorn Poppers 

Books About Popcorn 

Popcorn!

Amazon Price: $10.80 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Popcorn! (Charlesbridge)

Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Popped Culture: A Social History of Popcorn in America

Amazon Price: (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Why Does Popcorn Pop

Amazon Price: (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Popcorn Thematic Unit

Amazon Price: (as of 12/21/2009) Buy Now

Popcorn Seasoning 

How to Make Popcorn Balls 

How to Make Popcorn Balls

An old-fashioned treat for Christmas or anytime. This recipe for popcorn balls makes 12 medium sized balls.

Runtime: 102
26302 views
46 Comments:

curated content from YouTube

Guestbook 

submit

by Peggy707

I'm a RocketMom and an artist. I hold a BFA from Lake Erie College and specialize in creating earthy and spiritual designs utilizing unique forms and... (more)

Explore related pages

Create a Lens!