How to make round popcorn?
In many high quality ready made popcorn, the popped grains are almost perfectly round, while home popped grains are the usual irregular shape.
How is that lovely round shape achieved?
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Round popcorn is just made from a different variety of popcorn, called mushroom popcorn. The "normal" kind is called butterfly popcorn, or sometimes snowflake popcorn.
The two are mentioned in the wikipedia article (last paragraph of the linked section), along with a photo. It looks like it's pretty easy to buy online, if you prefer it.
Mushroom popcorn kernels are a little sturdier and easier to coat, so it's well-suited for prepackaged popcorn and especially things like caramel corn, but at least to me that sturdiness is also a slight toughness, so I prefer the butterfly-style popcorn most of us are used to.
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What makes popcorn pop round?
In short, hotter oil makes round popcorn, while less hot oil makes the irregular chapes.What kind of corn makes round popcorn?
Mushroom-type kernels will yield popcorn that is large and round, as suggested by its name, while butterfly-type kernels will pop in unpredictable shapes, with many \u201cwings\u201d sticking in different directions.How do you make big fluffy popcorn?
The Internet-approved tip is as follows: Soak popcorn kernels in water for 10 minutes, then drain and pop as normal. The theory is that the extra moisture helps produce fluffier puffs.How do you make butterfly popcorn?
Add the popcorn and pop: When the tester kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn kernels. Continue to pop and shake the pan: Cover, lower the heat to medium, and shake the pan gently while the kernels pop. Flavor with butter and salt: Pour 1/2 of the butter or ghee over the popcorn, cover, and shake the pot to coat.The types of popcorn kernels- Mushroom \u0026 Butterfly
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Answer 2
I have a traditional looking popcorn maker like the ones you see at carnivals.
From my experience, if I leave it to heat up too much before putting the oil and kernels in they pop really quickly and are rounded but are chewy as they are quite dense. If I put the oil and kernels in soon after turning the heat on they take longer to pop and are the irregular shapes. Unlike the rounded popcorn the irregular ones aren't chewy.
In short, hotter oil makes round popcorn, while less hot oil makes the irregular chapes.
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