Comments on: Homemade Air-popped Microwaveable Popcorn

By: Renata

Renata — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:30:08 +0000

I have made popcorn like this for years. Stapling and taping the bag is unnecessary.
Another thing I do is listen and stop when the popping slows down to about 2 seconds between pops.

By: J

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:18:09 +0000

Just tried this paper bag method. The paper bag nearly caught fire at the folds. We used clear tape which melted. But we were paying close attention and removed the bag and doused the folds. The popcorn isn’t bad, but the fire hazard is!

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:19:40 +0000

What a great technique, I pop loose kernels on the stovetop but I’ve never tried doing it with a paper bag in the microwave. I like adding hot pepper and cumin to my popcorn — with that kick, you won’t miss the butter.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:12:39 +0000

I ate “microwave” popcorn all through highschool. When I met my boyfriend, I thought he was so “old fashioned” when he insisted on using the microwave popper (~$10 at the grocery market) to pop corn. You know what though, it tastes so much better without all the “fake butter”, colourings, and artificial flavours. We’re on a search for a gourmet popcorn. I know I’ve seen it, you know, like a red or blue popping corn…

By: Avalyn

Avalyn — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:04:32 +0000

You do have to be careful when putting staples in the microwave. You should be fine as long as the metal isn’t directly touching any part of the microwave. But even something as small as a staple can still shatter the glass in the microwave if it touches the bottom or side. (Trust me…I know.)