How Does a Hot Air Popper Make Popcorn?
How an air popper produces popcorn
A popcorn popper is a device that utilizes the natural moisture trapped inside a popcorn kernel to split the kernel. The popcorn maker is heated while kernels spin inside the chamber. After the kernel gets hot enough, the kernels crack open. After the kernels crack open, air then forces the kernel open all the way, eliminating the husk and "fluffing" the former nugget into the familiar shape that is popcorn. Most popcorn makers have a chute the newly formed popcorn travels down either into a bowl for home use or a bin for commercial use where it is turned and various flavorings or oils are added.
Methods of popping
Since the revolution of the microwave, it is rare anyone uses a home air popper any longer, though they still are available. Major manufacturers, such as Hamilton-Beech and Kenmore, still make air poppers for order, but they are usually easier to find on the Internet rather than in traditional retail stores. Some people prefer the open fire method enjoyable also and will pop their popcorn in a pan or bowl over their fireplace. Some people believe this oil-free method of air popping make for larger, fluffier corn and overall better taste.
How difficult is it to pop popcorn
Those using the microwave oven will have no difficulty in creating popcorn if bag instructions are followed accordingly. Those cooking popcorn over an open fire might in keeping the kernels all roasting evenly, therefore the chance of burning some already fluffed corn is higher. Those using an air popper to make popcorn will have no difficulty at all because the constant air flow will result in an even roast throughout almost every time.
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