A tiny kernel of popcorn has a lot of science packed into it. It is a staple snack for movies, and tons of kernels have been ...

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Extra: Test to find the ideal popcorn popping temperature. Set your oven to 180–190 degrees C (355–375 degrees F) and put a heat-resistant bowl with a lid with 20 regular popcorn kernels inside.

The best popcorn machine will be sized for your needs and have an aesthetic that makes it visually pleasing. Great Northern ...

Popcorn popping is not nearly so efficient, said Nicholas Money, a fungal biologist at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Then again, the purpose of heating popcorn kernels is not to get them to jump.

I’m obsessed with the little half-popped “old maids” at the bottom of the popcorn bag. I love the blast of intense popcorn flavor paired with a tough crunch.

There’s no single best way to make popcorn, but after testing a bunch of methods, we’ve found a few tools we prefer over throwing a bag in the microwave.