Americans too lazy to microwave their popcorn

[Zeze]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Presto-Pop...-04820/5969519

Is this model any good?

ATOT won't settle for anything less than this:

 

[Dirigible]

Now we're getting somewhere.

Zeze! Insult everyone who doesn't have one of those!!

 

[busydude]

Oh god here we go. Only on ATOT people argue about what kind of popcorn is the best.

Airpopped vs microwaved vs pan-fried vs 'fvck-you-I-have-a-full-blown-kettle-station'.

You guys will turn anything into a flamefest. Coffee and rice cooker got nothing on this.

I don't call it a flamefest. I think many people have valid points when it comes to common appliances.. and since these are a part of every household.. you are bound to read a lot of varied opinions and experiences.

Personally, microwave isn't the best way to make popcorn. A lot of un-popped corns and half of them burned to crisp.

 

[AstroManLuca]

 

[JTsyo]

ATOT won't settle for anything less than this:

nah, you gotta to start with this:

 

[lxskllr]

nah, you gotta to start with this:

Only heathens without tastebuds would make popcorn from anything less than heritage, free range Peruvian maize.

 

[Wyndru]

But, and listen carefully, this may be hard to follow: FUCK AIR POPPING!!!!!

It's not THAT bad (especially seasoned with italian seasonings...yumm), and my health is more important than taste to me as I get older.

 

[Anonemous]

Never knew popcorn was such a hot topic for ATOT.

/doesn't eat popcorn since they get stuck in the teeth

 

[KeithP]

Meh, microwave.

I use one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Popcorn.../dp/B001CMRP80

Wow...that seems cheap and the reviews are good. Very tempting.

-KeithP

 

[Fritzo]

no no no. you don't microwave popcorn, you pop it on the stove. in a pot. with oil.

Yeah...the microwave stuff isn't the same (often rubbery). I do find that Act II isn't bad for microwave stuff though.

 

[momeNt]

To all the microwave or old-fashioned popcorn cookers out there, what do you do when you have a hankering for some caramel/cheddar popcorn? Do you go make your own caramel and roll them around in the kettle? Do you melt your cheddar then add your maltodextrin?

Please... spare me the outrage.

 

[Murloc]

You're buying a bunch of air, I can't believe anybody would do that.

I never heard of caramel or cheddar pop corn before, don't your hands get all sticky and shit? Also what do you need maltodextrin (it's sugary right?) with cheddar for. No wonder americans are fat. I never eat pop corn and don't miss them, I don't really eat outside of meals so I never have the occasion.

We must be the only household with no Microwave. People think we are weird but we simply have 0 use for it.

And yes we cook 99% of our food at the house....

same here.
A microwave really isn't necessary. It spares you some time with some foods and when reheating left-overs from the day before but that's it.

 

[mmntech]

This sort of thing makes me hate young people more than ever. You had to discover stove top popping?!?! Aaaarg!

At least you recognize that non-microwave is superior.

Tell us how you really feel. ^_^

 

[kranky]

Doesn't seem all that different than pre-cooked bacon that people pay $22 a pound for.

 

[dank69]

Ain't nobody got time for dat!

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

somebody go make me some popcorn and pass me that popcorn

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Ain't nobody got time for dat!

lol

 

[IndyColtsFan]

LOL. You know, I can remember when my family first got a microwave in the early to mid 80s. I was AMAZED at how fast you could cook things. Now? I am like "This is taking FOREVER!!!!"

 

[BurnItDwn]

Wow...that seems cheap and the reviews are good. Very tempting.

-KeithP

I got it as a gift not too long after finishing up my theater room build. I've probably made 200 batches thus far and it's worked decently well.

 

[Gilby]

Doesn't seem all that different than pre-cooked bacon that people pay $22 a pound for.

In other words, about the same price they pay for uncooked bacon.

 

[Red Squirrel]

You mean I have to get up and go put it in the microwave, and then wait? And I have to monitor it and keep track of how often it pops so I know when to stop it? Definitely too much work. Why don't they have popcorn delivery service? I just want to call a number and popcorn arrives at my door! Actually screw that, picking up the phone is too much work, I should be able to order online!

 

[nehalem256]

You mean I have to get up and go put it in the microwave, and then wait? And I have to monitor it and keep track of how often it pops so I know when to stop it? Definitely too much work. Why don't they have popcorn delivery service? I just want to call a number and popcorn arrives at my door! Actually screw that, picking up the phone is too much work, I should be able to order online!

http://www.thepopcornfactory.com/

 

[DaveSimmons]

You mean I have to get up and go put it in the microwave, and then wait? And I have to monitor it and keep track of how often it pops so I know when to stop it? Definitely too much work. Why don't they have popcorn delivery service? I just want to call a number and popcorn arrives at my door! Actually screw that, picking up the phone is too much work, I should be able to order online!

See, this is what Microsoft should have shown us during the Xbox reveal -- "Kinnect! GIMME POPCORNS!" and your doorbell rings....

 

[xSauronx]

We must be the only household with no Microwave. People think we are weird but we simply have 0 use for it.

And yes we cook 99% of our food at the house....

i use one now and again to half defrost something before it goes in the toaster oven

 

[IronWing]

Popcorn by Ra > whatever you think is good.


Sadly, that beast is gone but soon, oh yes, soon, fresnel popcorn shall be made.