Popcorn is a popular food all over the world. It has been around for a long time. An average American consumes about fifteen gallons of popcorn each year, thereby giving a boost to its sale. If you don’t know how to cook popcorn, you will be happy to know that the process of making popcorn is simple.
You can use the old style that makes use of a cast iron kettle and oil. Oil is added to cover the bottom of the pan. Next, two or three kernels of popcorn are added to it. Afterwards, you will need to wait for the kernels to pop. Remember to shake the kettle so that the kernels are distributed evenly. When the kernels stop popping, it means that the popcorn is done. To serve, cover the popcorn with butter and then add salt.
The other process of cooking popcorn is to use the microwave. For this, you would require lightweight paper bags, as heavy paper bags will not work properly. The second step is to set the time of your microwave. Usually, it’s set for 2-3 minutes. These days, popcorn is available in bags that are suitable for the microwave and they come with all the necessary oils and flavours.
The third method is to use hot-air popper, which is utilized to make fat free popcorn. Appropriate amount of kernels to be used is usually written in the instructions. As soon as the kernels are done, turn off the air popper and serve hot. You should place a bowl below the spout to catch the popcorn as its pops.
If you are outside, popcorn can be made over a campfire. There are popcorn makers, which are designed to suit such a purpose. Old popcorn makers come with long handles and metal poppers while others have pan attached to a log handle. All you need to do is to simply follow the instructions in order to make popcorn that tastes good.