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Curious to see how instant popcorn packaging will change. Back to the rattle aluminum foil containers? “Companies told the FDA that it could take up to 18 mont
by instagib 3y ago
Curious to see how instant popcorn packaging will change. Back to the rattle aluminum foil containers?
“Companies told the FDA that it could take up to 18 months to completely exhaust the market supply of these products following their final date of sale.”
- jrmg 3y agoIt also sounds like they’re already removed though: "The FDA's announcement marks the completion of a voluntary phase-out of the materials by U.S. food packaging manufacturers."
- pickledish 3y agoWith no other context, I'd read that as more "the voluntary phase-out period is over, because now we've entered the mandatory phase-out period" (not that the voluntary period has already 100% worked)
- wildzzz 3y agoThe voluntary phase is more of an impending notice that you, as a food manufacturer, better figure something out now before everyone buys up the existing supply capacity of non-PFAS packaging during the mandatory phase.
- pubby 3y agoSomething I realized recently was that you can just buy popcorn kernels in bulk and pop them in the microwave using a covered bowl. I don't think I'll ever buy instant popcorn baggies again.
- Dr_Birdbrain 3y agoDo you add any oil?
- pubby 3y agoI don't but my girlfriend makes it using butter or oil.
- reducesuffering 3y agoYou can also just put them in a brown paper bag to replicate the popcorn bag experience. Just fold and pinch the top, add whatever salt and oil you want. Corn kernels are crazy cheap too, it's probably $0.05 a bag.
- batch12 3y agoI just use a pot. I put in a tablespoon or so of coconut oil, melt it over medium heat with a few kernels and when they pop add a bunch more to almost cover the bottom of the pot. Then I put a lid on it, canted so it lets the moisture leave but not the popcorn and remove from heat when the popping slows. Then I add salt and shake and done. It takes just a few minutes.
- luckman212 3y agoI do almost the same. But I use olive oil and toss the freshly popped kernels in cayenne pepper and some nutritional yeast. Delicious and fairly healthy snack!
- bushbaba 3y agoBrown lunch bag + kernels + oil is all you need.
- malfist 3y agoGet a whirley pop, they're fantastic. Pop your popcorn with browned butter
- bitwize 3y agoThat's how my wife does it: buys a bag of kernels and puts some into a brown paper sack for microwave heating. Alternatively, they still sell those air poppers[0], which tend to produce better results, so you can use one of those. [0] Like this: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F21rgsjbkv53a1.jpg https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F2...
- acdha 3y agoUsing a paper bag is especially fun if you have young kids since a kindergartner can stir the kernels with oil in a bowl, pour them into the bag, add salt, and shake vigorously. I think it was almost as much fun to make as it was to eat.
- jappgar 3y agopopcorn is incredibly easy to make in a pot with a little oil.
- vsnf 3y agoVery hard to get the salt and butter distribution correct, though. Packaged popcorn always tastes better.
- _yb2s 3y agoJust add salted butter. If in doubt add a lot more. No way can the bags compete with a massive amount of good quality salted butter.
- mistercheph 3y agoYes, and hershey's is the best chocolate bar That's right folks, come on down, get some for yourselves! No one can beat that secret recipe flavor we've been cooking for over 9 yards and 18 minutes. Been a family secret for over 10 and a half generations folks! We promise you, no one can beat that original flavor folks!
- prawn 3y agoPackaged popcorn has an awful mouthfeel (the "butter"?) in my experience.
- EasyMark 3y agowhat is hard about adding some salt and then shaking it? I've never had a problem with salt and butter distribution. Maybe you should look up some youtube videos on the best pans and techniques for making stovetop popcorn.
- vsnf 3y agoMan, tough crowd here with strong opinions on homemade popcorn. Alls fair in the arena of opinion but I’m tellin’ y’all, a bag of Redenbacher is easy, reliable, and absolutely delicious.
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