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Microwave popcorn (in the bag) is garbage. I found I much prefer using a silicone popper [1], and then adding my own butter/salt to it. Tastes just like when
by camhart 3y ago
Microwave popcorn (in the bag) is garbage. I found I much prefer using a silicone popper [1], and then adding my own butter/salt to it. Tastes just like when I use an air popper. Since that approach doesn't use the popcorn bag, would it then be free from PFAS?
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Popper-Microwave-Collapsible-Dishwasher/dp/B07Z5SPRWM/ref=asc_df_B07Z5SPRWM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385178004433&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18340631524778086072&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026178&hvtargid=pla-848346778470&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=81511523994&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385178004433&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18340631524778086072&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026178&hvtargid=pla-848346778470 https://www.amazon.com/Proper-Popper-Microwave-Collapsible-D...
- handedness 3y agoThat's quite the URL. Cooking in silicone is something I would probably also avoid, especially if one can't be certain of its composition: https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/BEUC-X-2022-122_Half-Baked_Test_of_silicone_bakeware.pdf https://www.beuc.eu/sites/default/files/publications/BEUC-X-...
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- sp332 3y agoIt's an affiliate link. (tag=hyprod-20) You can use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z5SPRWM/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z5SPRWM/ instead.
- londons_explore 3y agoDid OP make an affiliate link just to earn a few bucks from HN'ers? If so, I suspect there are better uses for their time...
- MicropenisMike 3y agoI was curious so I googled the text "hyprod-20" It let to a forum from 5 years ago with someone accusing someone else of doing the same thing! In the end, it seems like it's something google appends to their search Fun little read for you: https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f218/50a-trailer-30a-cord-50a-pedestal-158316-2.html#post1794607 https://www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f218/50a-trailer-30...
- PaywallBuster 3y agoHe could get commission from any sales in the next 30 days not just this 11$ product
- fbdab103 3y ago30 days?! That seems shockingly generous for Amazon. What happens when someone has a handful of overlapping affiliate clicks? Do the referrers all split the pool or most-recent wins?
- londons_explore 3y agolast click wins.
- guraf 3y agoFrom the other stuff in the url I'm pretty sure OP just copied the link from an ad to Amazon, not created their own affiliate link (which would be crass but par for the course in the techbro hustle we live in I guess)
- camhart 3y agoIt's not an affiliate link... I just copied the URL my browser gave me.
- cosmodisk 3y agoOr simply use large saucepan. Pour some oil to cover its base, wait until the oil gets high temperature, pour corn. Then, shake it every now and then. We used to make tons of them when we were kids and even now I make it occasionally, when we do movie nights at home
- camhart 3y agoI've found I burn the popcorn often with this. Maybe just a lack of experience (we always had an air popper growing up). You can also use small amounts of butter (or I guess oil if you wanted) with the silicone popper or air popper. Having enough oil to cover the base seems like a lot more oil? I could be wrong, just guessing.
- cosmodisk 3y agoThere's an element of practice too. Ideally, you want a very thin layer of oil to cover the base, or maybe even less. It doesn't need to be a lot. Also an average saucepan would produce quite a lot popcorn To prevent burning, shaking and occasionally lifting off the hob is required. Also not adding too much corn helps a lot. The maximum a saucepan can take is when the entire base is covered with them.
- MrDunham 3y agoI've found 50% oil by volume to kernels works great. Eg 1/3 cup kernels, fill same cup halfway (1/6 cup), add flavacol to the oil in the measuring cup & stir, mix with kernels in a saucepan over heat. Love life
- hombre_fatal 3y ago1/6 cup is 320 calories of oil. Definitely not the most calorie-thrifty way to make it.
- ibiza 3y agoI use this method as well. To add some specifics, I use a 4 qt saucepan to produce enough for two people. I use enough oil to liberally cover the bottom (glug glug). This is not diet food, excess oil tends to remain in the pot anyway, and I believe most of the heat transfer is oil to corn as opposed to from the pot itself, so you need ample hot oil for a good batch. To judge when the oil is hot enough for the corn, I add 3 kernels to the initial pot + oil. Once those 3 kernels pop, add enough corn to cover the base of the pan, swirl the hot oil w/ the new kernels, replace cover, but leave slightly ajar to allow steam to escape, and then yeah, a couple more swirls & you should have a perfect batch in about a minute or so.
- colordrops 3y agoDoes the silicone leech anything? Seems like a metal popper on the stove would be best.
- 01100011 3y agoMicrowave doesn't heat up your house as much and is probably faster.
- colordrops 3y agoDepends on your priorities. There is some recent evidence that silicone leaches chemicals into food, but if that's not important to you, then sure, microwave it.
- 01100011 3y agoMicrowave it in a paper bag or a glass bowl if you like.
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- eduction 3y agoI also use a silicone microwave popper. Seems cleaner and less wasteful than the paper bag technique.
- 01100011 3y agoYep. Got a silicone popper and love it. Much more efficient than stovetop, too. Decide if you like white or yellow corn, find a good brand, and buy it cheap, in-bulk, for a cheap and nutritious snack. You'll notice significant variation in unpopped kernels between brands. I spray my kernels lightly with avocado oil and sprinkle popcorn salt(finer than normal to improve adhesion) before popping. I eat at least one large bowl a day now.
- Rapzid 3y agoYeah, I got a hot pop(exact same thing) and it's been a game changer. Kernels are so cheap.