Food and Drink Popcorn. Been doing it all wrong.

googlegoogle · 10-27-2009, 07:43 PM

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html

Peanut oil?

WTF is popcorn salt?

Mr. Laz · 10-27-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by googlegoogle

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/a...ipe/index.html

Peanut oil?

WTF is popcorn salt?

popcorn salt has smaller grains and peanut oil is well ... from peanuts.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 10-27-2009, 07:58 PM

Actually, if you want perfect popcorn, splurge on coconut oil. Trust me.

And yeah, popcorn salt is awesome.

Based on that episode, I actually bought some different kinds of popcorn to try them and it's amazing the texture, flavor and size of the varieties. Screw the Orville Reddenbacher popcorn... that stuff is the worst.

Delano · 10-27-2009, 08:29 PM

These guys do popcorn right and the money helps folks that really need jobs.

http://www.lakotafoods.com/c-5-the-harvest.aspx

googlegoogle · 10-27-2009, 08:31 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Wabash-Valley-.../dp/B00017LF24

http://www.amazon.com/Real-Theater-P.../dp/B00017L1UA

Delano · 10-27-2009, 08:52 PM

Popcorn salt has anti-caking agents and I NEED TO BE CAKN PATNA.

Silock · 10-27-2009, 08:59 PM

I've been using peanut oil for my popcorn for years. It's superior to every other oil simply because of the aroma. Never smelled better popcorn. I also don't use popcorn salt. I use "lite" salt (50% potassium chloride). Works just as well.

SLAG · 10-27-2009, 09:07 PM

Trails End FTW

Silock · 10-27-2009, 09:10 PM

Brand of popcorn doesn't really matter. It's all about the preparation. I use generic HyVee kernels and it's still the best popcorn I've ever had.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 10-27-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

I've been using peanut oil for my popcorn for years. It's superior to every other oil simply because of the aroma. Never smelled better popcorn. I also don't use popcorn salt. I use "lite" salt (50% potassium chloride). Works just as well.

If you haven't used coconut oil, it's the best for aroma.

Silock · 10-27-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

If you haven't used coconut oil, it's the best for aroma.

I have, and it's not, IMO. I mean, it doesn't smell bad or anything, but it doesn't really smell like popcorn should.

Just Passin' By · 10-27-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

If you haven't used coconut oil, it's the best for aroma.

Coconut oil is the best. It's what they used to use in movie theaters until the health scares for various foods hit and they changed over to crappier oils.

I use the coconut oil in the professional-style popcorn machine I bought for my home. I add real butter, a sprinkle of salt, and some pepper on occasion.

KcFanInGA · 10-27-2009, 09:30 PM

Damned. I'm actually ashamed to say this now, but I have been using microwave popcorn. I need to try some of this stuff here though. I have been missing out apparently. Orville Redenbacher was in me last week. Was he in you?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 10-27-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

I have, and it's not, IMO. I mean, it doesn't smell bad or anything, but it doesn't really smell like popcorn should.

Oh man, I totally disagree. I think coconut oil gives popcorn that real, professionally made smell. Like Just Passin' By said, it's what the theaters used to use before the health factor came into play.

To each his own, but I think coconut oil knocks popcorn out of the park.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 10-27-2009, 09:55 PM

Ever tried making it in cast iron? [/Fire Me Boy!]

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