There are different ways to make popcorn at home, including using a deep pan with a lid, an old popcorn maker for open fires, hot oil popcorn makers, and hot air popcorn machines. These traditional popcorn makers can be purchased online, and loose popcorn and popcorn in oil can still be found in supermarkets.
Popcorn is a simple and tasty snack that many people enjoy. In fact, popped corn as a treat has been around for ages. With the prevalence of microwave popcorn bags, many people have forgotten that there are other ways to make popcorn at home. Here are some examples of popcorn makers you can purchase for use at home.
One of the basic ways to pop popcorn is to use a deep pan with a lid and a sturdy handle. Often these corn pots are made from cast iron or stainless steel. By placing fresh corn and a small amount of oil in the pan, you can put the lid in place, place the pan on the eye of a stove, and gently rock the contents with the use of the handle. As the oil begins to heat up, the corn begins to pop. The constant shaking motion helps keep the popped corn from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
An old popcorn maker that was made for use over an open fire is still available today. As with the hob model, popcorn makers of this type also have a cast iron or stainless steel body. The handle is longer and often a combination of metal and wood. The long handle allows you to fill the popcorn maker and hold it over an open fire at a campsite or fireplace without getting too close to the flames.
Hot oil popcorn makers were the most popular devices for popping corn before the invention of microwave popcorn. Powered by electricity, the base of the popper is a simple shallow bowl that is treated with a non-stick surface. Oil and popcorn are placed in the bowl and a plastic dome is placed over the corn. As the oil heats up, the corn explodes and is contained by the dome. When the corn is popped, the dome doubles as a bowl. Popcorn makers of this type often have a vent reservoir on the base of the dome that allows the butter to melt onto the corn as it pops.
A healthier method of popping corn is the hot air popcorn machine. Air popcorn makers have made it unnecessary to use oil as a medium to heat the kernels and pop the corn. Instead, a steady stream of hot air raises the temperature of the kernels and gently pops the corn. Most types of air poppers use a design that allows the popped corn to flow out of the popper and into a bowl.
While microwave popcorn is often the popcorn of choice today, you can still purchase more traditional popcorn makers. While many retail stores no longer carry these old-fashioned poppers, popcorn makers of all kinds can be purchased by shopping online. Bags of loose popcorn, as well as jars of popcorn in oil, can still be purchased at many supermarkets.
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