Best corn for making microwave popcorn, & tips

[Shel_B]

I'd like to make some microwave popcorn and found this technique, which seems to eliminate my objections to commercial microwave popcorn. Any suggestions on what type of bulk popcorn to buy?

[Lisa Shock]

The paper bag method isn't that good. Without some way to intensify the heat, you're not going to get a good result. There's a popcorn thread someplace here on eG about it. The Presto Power Pop works much better and gives you virtually no unpopped kernels. I gave up on paper bags over a decade ago.

As for corn, I've been growing my own. Tried Dakota Black from Seeds of Change last year, it's good.

(edit) I also forgot to mention that brown paper bags today are made from recycled materials that can contain plastics, heavy metals and all sorts of other non-food-safe chemicals which can cause toxic fumes to form when heated. The paper bag isn't safe unless it's a white, food grade one made for food preparation.

Edited March 25, 2012 by Lisa Shock (log)

[Chris Hennes]

Yeah, make sure you check out the DIY Microwave Popcorn topic.