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How would I pop a bag of popcorn without a microwave?
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this post was submitted on 15 Jun 2025
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In the future, buy loose kernels in jars. They're the cheapest popcorn in the store. For now you could just tear open the bags.
I don't think this is challenging enough to NEED a glass lid but it does help of course. A metal lid will do. You can just go by ear. Once the popping frequency dies off, stop.
Avocado oil has a very high smoke point, you won't reach it making popcorn. I'll explain why. Add some to the pan. I use quite a bit, I like it better than butter so it's the only fat I add.
Optionally buy the salts/fake butter combo flavor cinemas use. Sift it over cold pan to taste. Otherwise, use what you like for seasoning.
Turn the stove to max heat.
Dump in kernels.
Cover and wait until a small handful of kernels to start popping.
TURN OFF THE STOVE. The residual heat in the stove/pan will fully pop all your kernels without burning the earliest kernels to pop. Shake your pan gently now and then to get the kernels stuck in the already popped corn to drop back down.
That's it!
Also the bags are full of PFAS.
That I didn't know!
One of the worst offenders for food transfer!
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/eating-microwave-popcorn-increases-the-level-of-pfas-in-body
Pretty Awesome Fucking Snacks?
Pure Fucking AsS Cancer
Nasty forever chemicals that will change the colour of your day, and give you PF Ass Cancer.
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