Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site opus.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!cires!nbires!opus!rcd From: rcd@opus.UUCP (Dick Dunn) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: What makes microwave popcorn special? Message-ID: <888@opus.UUCP> Date: Thu, 11-Oct-84 22:13:25 EDT Article-I.D.: opus.888 Posted: Thu Oct 11 22:13:25 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 13-Oct-84 04:00:40 EDT References: <267@digi-g.UUCP> Organization: NBI,Inc, Boulder CO Lines: 13 > Is a special type of popcorn used, or is there just special preparation > and packaging (i.e. can it be done at home)? It's nothing special; you can use regular popcorn. You don't even need special packaging, as long as you've got a container that's safe for microwave and can take the heat. There are several "corn popper" gadgets for microwave ovens which make it a little easier. They contain the corn, let the steam escape, and are shaped so that as the corn pops the unpopped kernels drop down and congregate at the center of the popper (which is typically an area of stronger microwaves). -- Dick Dunn {hao,ucbvax,allegra}!nbires!rcd (303)444-5710 x3086 ...Relax...don't worry...have a homebrew.