Pop, Pop, Popcorn

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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 theatres.

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 popping machines were invented by Charles Creators 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

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Popcorn Poppers 

Books About Popcorn 

Popcorn!

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Popcorn! (Charlesbridge)

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Popped Culture: A Social History of Popcorn in America

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Why Does Popcorn Pop

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Popcorn Thematic Unit

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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.

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AppalachianCountry wrote...

Great lens. Thank-you for the great video. We enjoy popcorn alot.

ReplyPosted June 04, 2009

janices7 wrote...

Great lens! Just wanted to let you know that I love featuring the work of fellow Squids on related topics so I've added your fantastic lens to my All About Popcorn lens.

ReplyPosted March 02, 2009

awelldressedbullet wrote...

One of my favorite snacks is popcorn! One of these days I would love to try all the gourmet types! Yup, I think I'll go make some now LOL - Kathy

ReplyPosted November 13, 2008

LensbyLisa wrote...

Popcorn is the best! 5*s

ReplyPosted September 26, 2008

ClassyGals wrote...

Great lens on popcorn. One problem, now I'm hungry for some!

ReplyPosted June 13, 2008

 
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