The Best Popcorn.. It’s NOT What You Think!
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2023
- What's the best popcorn? It's probably not what you think.
In this video, we'll compare 'Walmart Great Value Popcorn', 'Real Canadian Superstore No-name Popcorn', 'Orville Redenbacher Popcorn', and 'Amish Country Popcorn'.
We'll judge based on:
- Cost
- Size and shape of the kernels
- Size and shape of the popped kernels
- Number of unpopped kernels
- Taste
- And Crunchiness
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I’ve purchased Amish popcorn for several years knowing that it is significantly more expensive than the competitors. I like the fact that I’m supporting a “small” American farmer.
No complaints about your analysis... but what I would like to mention is that if you use a grease strainer rather than a lid when popping popcorn you come much closer to movie theater popcorn because you let the steam out as it cooks (just like the machines at the movie theater). I also find that if you cook it this way, after letting it cool down, you can bag it and it will last for days. Of course the next obvious thing is to use some coconut oil and then finally, invest in Flavacol seasoning.
Yes to all that. Cook the corn in coconut oil with the flavacol salt. And if you butter it with clarified butter (ghee), it will never get soggy and last for days. Crispy, Buttery, salty popcorn!
The machines let steam out after the popped corn has gotten so deep that it is pushing the 1/2 flapper lid opened.... The steam is what keeps the temp perfect and is why once 10 or so kernels pop, the rest all of a sudden go gangbusters.... Without the steam, less kernels pop... U ever popped older popcorn? Older microwave popcorn doesn't pop as well as fresher... there's an absolute difference, because the perfect kernel will have 12%-14% moisture content and older/I call it stale un popped will have less moisture content and will not pop as fully and there'll be more un popped kernels left over due to less steam from the kernels exploding... It's actual science...
At one time Orville Redenbacher popcorn was Purdue 210 breed of seed. Redenbacher was an AG professor at Purdue where he patented several different types of popcorn. You could not get Purdue 210 seed but you can get Purdue 410 which is a lovely popcorn to grow.
Interesting.
Orville is my ALL TIME FAVORITE. THE Amish country is not crisp and has a styrofoam texture😢
As a Brit I found this interesting. At 65 I've been popping corn for about 45 years and I always bought the most basic corn kernels, which always tasted great. The toppings make the taste.
I agree with the toppings thing, and garlic salt is my fav by far.... But there ARE distinct differences in some different popcorns... The freshness/moisture content have a lot to do with allowing those differences to come out... I'm 2 years older than you, and for years now I use popcorn to curb my hunger and keep my cholesterol in check..... I'm not a fan of air popped and exclusively use microwave for the convenience and to ME it's less oily... I go thru 10 to 15 bags a week... I live within the popcorn belt of the world in Southern Illinois and have tried virtually every brand available here to the south and out to the west coast... There aren't big differences in the flavors, but they are there... But it doesn't matter much when throwing the toppings on other than fresh popcorn kernels popping bigger with less wasted kernels. The fresher the kernels the better... perfect kernels have 12-14% moisture content... This is the perfect range for the perfect maximum explosion.... anything out either way of that range is significantly lesser quality popping...
How much cholesterol is in the oil of those bag nastys? I prefer air popped with just a little ranch salt as I cant eat too much salt either nomore.
I buy the Amish brand hulless popcorn. It's slightly smaller when popped but does not have those annoying hulls that get stuck in your teeth and the back of your tongue. Delish!
Taste test would be best done blindfolded and/or by a third party with no knowledge of brands tested. But I do like the goal of comparisons!
And you should be clearing cleaning your pallet after each brand
I love popcorn. I eat it like 5 times a week. It's become almost ritualistic.
Orville Reddenbacher white corn is my favorite and I taste a huge difference between that and the yellow corn.
I don't care what they say, she keeps eating the Amish popcorn and even wanted to try it first. Non GMO. She obviously thinks there is a difference. She may agree with him but actions speak louder than words.
I was wondering why no one says anything about the white popcorn i love it
white is far better than yellow i only buy white.
As do I, much smaller husks!🍿🍿
White popcorn is soooo much better. The husks are smaller and don't get stuck quite as much in your teeth.
Love white popcorn, it has more flavor.
Thanks. I need not go further.
I was born in Indiana and my uncle used to grow popcorn. His was the best how ever,I like black jewel, and then amish the best. I pop it in olive oil and real butter, my mom used to pop it in bacon grease. So good!
I’ve never heard of using bacon grease to pop popcorn. Such a great idea. Does it leave a flavor?
@Candie Disilvio awesome flavor, especially if you love bacon!!
Thanks! I have been looking for uses for my bacon drippings
@@thejohnbeckhair tonic
Interesting, my Grandpa Cross grew lady finger and black jewel in Middlebury Indiana, my cousin John still grows lady finger there!
The best popcorn I have ever had was back in the 1970s when everyone had a popcorn popper. You'd add oil (Crisco only) to the line, pour in a scooper of popcorn (Jolly Time White only) and wait for the light to go out. That was SOOOO good.
Crisco? NO! The secret to great popcorn is to pop it in coconut oil. Try it and you'll see.
The movie theaters agree with @Allen Clark... Coconut oil is the go to for the best popcorn.
It wasn't a time to overthink everything and still make poor decisions
I had a big batch of Orville Redenbacker I bought for a sale price at a discount outlet grocery store. It took me years to use it up. It was good popcorn and stayed good after years: even the last batch popped well! Then I bought a small bag of some small brand organic. They were small white kernels and I thought it might be terrible, but those popped really well and fluffy and tender and tasted great. I should have saved some for seed! All the popcorn I have bought since is not as good as either of those two batches. Since then I just buy organic from Trader's or Whole Foods.
Feel exactly the same...did just as you did... only organic from Trader's or Whole Foods now...I've tried at least 15 diff't brands !
The best popcorn I've ever had was popcorn-on-the-cob. It came with a little paper bag and its popped in the microwave. It was so delicious!! But it was expensive.
You would think that it would cheaper since the kernels don't have to be removed to sell it.
Great video! Thanks for taking the guess work out of popcorn buying!
I can’t believe I watched someone eat popcorn for 20 minutes to find out nothing
16 minutes..
@@AmazingFork 20 minutes if he stopped to make microwave popcorn and grab a drink... I did learn one thing with this video,,, This woman proved without a shadow of a doubt that women should not vote or have anything whatsoever to do with politics... If one were to look back in history, politics and government as a whole started getting all mucked up and drama saturated the more that women were allowed in government and politics... Way, way, way, way, way too many feelings and emotional turmoil for a common sense, cohesive strong government that has been in decline ever since... Look at the irrefutable evidence.. Ya can't make this stuff up...
I cant believe im totally out of popcorn just when this made me crave some.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
very interesting video, and your voice is very easy to listen to. I like that you tell us where the brands source their popcorn FROM, not just what tastes best.
I appreciate the comment. This is really good to hear. Yeah, it was harder than I thought to find out where the kernels were sourced, but I love stats and details like that.
We just started the channel a month and a half ago & want the theme to be some sort of challenge related to food. Head to head contests, what item is the best, what’s the best value, etc. if you have any video suggestions, please let us know 😁
@@AmazingFork Test various butters. Organic, grass fed, conglomerates, etc etc!
Popcorn is pretty much just popcorn. All the hype is just for commercial purposes...just goes to show you the way Americans are taught to value things.
Popcorn is pretty much just popcorn as you say, but the oil that you use to pop it can make all the difference in the world. The oil is the secret to great tasting popcorn. Popcorn that is popped in coconut oil tastes far superior to popcorn popped with any other type of vegetable oil or shortening.
Amish Country gives you the choice of what kind of kernels you want, and the size. My favorite is their mushroom kernels. Those are the big round kernels which you get at a movie theater. Also great for caramel corn.
I always store popcorn in the freezer. It prevents it from going stale or rancid.
You should have done a blind test,
You two are SO "Delightfully Canadian". Loved your video ❤
lol! Thanks for the comment. We really appreciate it. If you have any ideas for future videos, please let us know.
Consumer Reports studied popcorn brands a few decades ago.
Orville Redenbacher spent years developing his hybrid strain of "RedBow" popcorn. It was so successful that almost every other producer switched over to the same or very similar strains, which is why most of the popcorn you buy today, regardless of brand, comes out pretty close to the same when popped. It's all RedBow style.
Lately the older and heirloom popcorn varieties have been getting more interest. Amish Country sells a bunch of them, including assortment packs, and there are other brands like Tiny But Mighty.
I go for the one that advertises no GMO. Because the others you don’t know what you’re getting. They could be genetically modified corn.
All corn is genetically modified. We've been modifying it for 10,000 years.
@@unnamed_channel most of the anti-GMO freaks don't even know what GMO means.... they just believe it's something bad.
When you trace back in the food chain about 95% of our food is GMO. Fortunately most fruits and vegetables are non GMO for now. Although they are now producing GMO tomatoes.
@@unnamed_channel you got that one right. Wild corn is nothing like what we grow now and is almost inedable
@@unnamed_channel There's modified and then there's the crap we have now. It's genetic frankenstein corn. Get corn without the GMO.
Use coconut oil for your popcorn.
And sprinkle with salt and nutritional yeast
A blind test would have been better. You would not have to wear blindfolds, just put each one in an identical container and label them on the bottom so you can't see which is which and then have someone mix them up. One of you could have prepared the bowls and the other one could have shuffled them while the filler was in a different room. Then taste and examine and only look to see the brands after you have put them in 1-4 order.
Interesting about your results. Where I live in Florida, I have never seen "Real Canadian"
Bobs Red Mill popcorn is great also . All their products are great .
I like Bob’s, too. I was amazed at the taste difference. I always thought popcorn all tasted the same, then I tried Bob’s. I use an air popper and eat it plain.
The one brand I wouldn't recommend is Farmer Jon's. I bought it on QVC and besides a large number of unpopped there was an incredible amount of shattered hulls.
Glad I saw this cuz I almost just ordered Amish off of Amazon
I also just ordered some direct from Amish country. If I like it reorders will be from Amazon. Direct shipping from Amish country was a bit spendy
Moisture content influences popped kernel size. Age & type of storage matters a lot! 🥰
Great analysis!
I've tried several brands and found Orville to be my corn of choice. Two major factor the affects the final product are:
1. Amount and type of oil used. I've found Canola is best, and more oil than less.
2. Popping the kernels with the lid situated so that the steam is allowed to escape during the popping process, produces a crisper popped kernel.
Thanks for posting this guys!
It seems to me that, if they are all completely comparable, then It would only depend on which company, you as a individual, need to decide which company you choose to support.
My favorite is Pop Secret Jumbo Pop. Fluffiest and crispiest I've eaten.
Actually, we think that white popcorn is superior to yellow. It does not pop to the same volume, but it is crunchier. Orville's white is very good, but is very difficult to find. Only been able to find it once. We can almost always find Jollytime white.
That’s interesting. We always buy yellow butterfly popcorn, but I’ll definitely give white a try… maybe even do a video to find the best white popcorn… or maybe the best mushroom popcorn 😁
I agree with you
I watched a video on factory filling cans wiith canned food. It asal the same food, they just slapped different labels on the cans.
I would choose the popcorn that is non GMO and if pesticides were used in the growing process. I will eat any of them with butter and salt.
We like Orville yellow kernels because it has smaller, and fewer, husks when popped.
Based on what I have read popcorn is not GMO, all other corn is GMO. I used to buy OR, then Smart Pop, now Walmart. I pop in the microwave with no oil and get nice fluffy kernels of popcorn. I also soak my kernels in water for 10-20 minutes before draining and popping. It makes a difference, and takes longer to pop but worth the extra steps and time, works for my tastes.
Never herd of soaking crenels B4 popping . Would that work for over the fire popping as well ? Thanks . Canada .
@@johnspruit7296 Before I tried soaking popcorn kernels in water I had never heard of it either. So I tried it, I get nice butterfly popcorn, it really works. I never tried the soaking method in the stove top or over a fire. I only used my microwave silicone popper and popcorn. Butter and salt can be added after popping.
I've grown a small bed of Popcorn for about 10 years now. 32 Stalks each have 2 ears. On no occasion have I had a Kernel not pop.
kudos
What was the kind you you've grown? I have friends that grow Lady Finger & also some that have grown 'black'...they didn't know the exact name, the seeds were given to them yrs ago & the elderly man passed away. But they said it looked like dark purple or black kernels.
Great comparison love the in depth tasting you did you could’ve made the video a little shorter and added more info on the brands just a tip, but I like this style! You earned a new subscriber.
Just looking at Amish Country today (5-27-23) their 6 pound bag is $17.09. Making it more like about 40 cents per half cup. Another thing that would be interesting to know in comparing is which brands were non-gmo and what (if any) pesticides or herbicides (like glyphosate) were used during the growing period.
If u truly need to go that deep. U should just grow ur own.
I read somewwhere that Monsanto did not get to popcorn, so all popcorn should be non-gmo.
Isn't it gluten free.
this is incorrect …. it is 71 cents per half cup … 96 ounces is 24 half cups … dividing that into the price of $17.09 is 71 cents
I think you should have cleaned your palettes between each tasting.
I rly appreciate the comments about choosing the company you want to support. It’s still a pretty cheap snack at the high end if you don’t eat it constantly. So the price difference doesn’t mean a whole lot to me. Also I’d definitely check on the non-GMO claims and organic claims. I’m not opposed to GMOs across the board (a very complicated issue) but those things reflect on the company as well. Anyway, whatever seems better for the earth, I’m willing to pay a bit more. Requires a bit more research though. Love to hear more about that.
GV Popcorn in a Hot Pop popper. Put in microwave until finishes popping. Drizzle with olive oil and add Lawry's seasoned salt. Your welcome.
All of it probably came from the same field in Indiana?
Thank you for your analysis on popcorn. For us getting non GMO popcorn is important. GMO popcorn is “round up ready” corn which is sprayed with glyphosate (powerful carcinogen) which we try to avoid always.
100% .... Absolutely...how can anyone buy corn that is not non-GMO?
@@vitazgal9933because it really doesn't affect your health unless you eat popcorn daily.
The popcorn I buy happens to be non-gmo, but that's not why I buy it.
I like the Indiana Red popcorn, (sometimes referred to as "Black"). I think it has a heartier corn taste and smaller hull pieces. The big Redebacher-type kernels have big hulls.
To me there is a big difference in taste . Amish is so much better , plus there is different flavors . Was lucky to find the Amish one time , bought what they had , went through it fast . Unless you don’t have the money to buy the higher price , there is a big big difference to me . I never thought there would be a big difference until I tasted the difference . You need to try more than one at a time . My friends could taste the difference too .
My wife is a popcorn fanatic which led me to explore different popcorn kernels from around the country. Without fail, we both can recognize the superior taste of heirloom popcorn from small, family run farms. Instead of shopping for the cheapest, we support those American farmers who take the time to invest in maintaining heirloom stock which tastes better. Plus, we feel good helping family farmers. Cheaper has a price too. It depends on whether you prefer to support smaller farms or large corporations. The taste difference is the clincher for us.
Black Jewell is my favorite. Just lovely, flavorful, even airpopped and eaten without salt/seasoning/butter, virtually no hulls.
@@brendag1482 wish I knew where to get some more of the small packages .of all the different kinds . Was so good I ate different ones almost every night .
With 50 plus years experience the first thing to consider is freshness. I buy a bottle of OR and it's great to begin with but if i don't use it within a year (or less) the popped kernels become chewy as opposed to crunchy. I'm sure the Amish popcorn has a lower production and therefore a quicker turn over and is usually fresher. Of course "different flavors" falls into a whole different and interesting category. My kids bought me like a 5 flavor sample pack from Amish and there was a big difference in taste and texture. Very fun family experiment.
Can I ask what are the recommended flavors from amish?
Popcornopolis has the best popcorn, but I have never seen it un-popped.
I've always been a fan of Jolly Time brand.
Orville popped the highest, then the Amish, the Canadian superstore was the third highest.
I once bought the Walmart brand because of its price however after popping the product I saw that it left many tough popcorn hulls at the bottom of the pan... I think those tough hulls affected the texture of the popcorn... I prefer the redenbacher brand.. it does actually pop up nice and fluffy and there are no tough hulls... And like another commenter said, the white popcorn kernels are great!!!
All popcorn should be 19 cents a cup.
I’ve always bought Jolly Time Popcorn here in z Oklahoma. I have no idea where it was grown.
Sometimes. When it was sold out I bought Orville’s. I was always disappointed. The kernels were smaller before and after popping. They didn’t pop completely and they were always tough with hulls that stuck in my teeth. This applied to loose and microwaved popcorn. So I stick to the good stuff, my local store brand.
You two did great! now we know which brand to buy.
😆Hey Thanks! Appreciate it
There is a taste difference in some popcorns,some do taste better then others,
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If I can come up with a popcorn variety I would be interested to try and create an integration of the Japonica corn so that the hall is even less noticeable
I would be interested to know if they are the same varietal of corn. Homogeneous varieties produce the same taste.
There were some things you didn’t test for, how well the popcorn held up with butter and salt. Did it get too soggy? Did the flavor fade? Few of us eat unbuttered and unsalted popcorn so these questions are something I would want to know before deciding which was best.
I like the brand..."Americas Best" White Popcorn
A blind taste test would have been better,
I prefer white popcorn. until 20 years ago, there was usually a blue (white) and red (yellow) package of Jolly time next to each other on the shelf. I liked Redenbacker's white, because the crunch and taste are basically the same - it's the viability (lack of old maids) that is the difference.
Have you considered the shape of the popped popcorn? Butterfly vs Mushroom. The butterfly has a larger volume, and the mushroom may be cruncher.
From experience, I don't think this is a good test. I had a Nostalgia popcorn machine that failed, and I took some time to find better replacement unit being a Paragon Theater Pop 6. With the time gap in between, I still wanted popcorn and discovered there is a shocking difference in how you make it. Since I still had the pre packaged all in one popcorn Mega-Pop 8 oz kits that have pre measured kernels, coconut oil and salt, I cooked it in a pot just like you did here and was surprised at how different it was in terms of texture and taste. Side by side, you would not believe it was the identical product. It had less flavor which still makes little sense to me outside of maybe the large kettle creates more waste as salt attaches to the surfaces and hence less is on the popcorn, but I don't know. But for texture, I noticed the stove top method was heavier, seemingly more dense and solid and far less crispy. Thinking about it, this makes sense because all popped corn remains in the kettle until you are finished and remove the lid, so it retains steam that is ultimately absorbed by the popcorn. A popcorn machine by design has a small kettle, allowing popped kernels to exit quickly after popping as volume grows, and falls to a nice large, heated deck of the popcorn machine, so the steam never has time to be absorbed into the pooped corn, and the magic of the heated light and deck help both dissipate steam and aids in removing what minimal steam was absorbed. In fact, I will leave the popcorn "cure" in the maker 15-30 minutes after I cook it, and have noticed a difference, with very light, but crunchy texture that rivals that of a movie theater.
I admit, I never would have spent the money on a popcorn machine, but received it as a gift and immediately believed it would be one of those novelty items I never used, but it was shocking how much better it was than any other method tried being stove top, microwave, air poppers, etc. So when it broke after many years and I could not get a replacement part, I purchased a higher quality replacement in the Paragon Theater Pop 6 to resolve the shortcomings in design of the Nostalgia and while I would not recommend the nostalgia due to kernel waste and inconsistency of product, if that is all you can afford, it still is in a different league and far superior to stove top methods using identical ingredients. Try the stove top method along side the popcorn machine, and you will notice a substantial difference in texture and taste, and will not believe the popcorn ingredients identical. Anyone trying stove top, microwave, or other toy poppers understand that while it is "popcorn", they just aren't even close to movie theater popcorn, but these popcorn machines as I said get amazingly close, and with a nice TV, have saved me money since I now will only go to the theater for a blockbuster movie. Let's face it, it's not just the movie, it is the experience including the food. So with a nice LED TV, surround sound, and a popcorn machine, it removes much of the call for a theater, and saves money since I am a 2 movie per week kind of guy...
Varieties of corn are used for different food applications. For caramel corn snack manufacturing, corn that “mushrooms” when popped is used, because the sugar topping adheres better to a larger surface area, also providing a better sensory (the “bite”). There is also less breakage when the product is packaged and transported to store shelf.
I do love popcorn! I like it popped in an air popper, topped with real butter. Salt is basic. In addition to salt, I also like it with some garlic powder, or black pepper. Cajun seasoning is great, too. I have tried a mixture of salt, garlic powder, and a little cayenne pepper. Zingy!
What temp do u cook it on
Thank you for this video
A lot of times, you can find amish popcorn in your local produce or farm stores.
I think the best is the hull-less but it's so hard to find.
My local store has white, yellow, purple, and organic popcorn. I would like to know the difference.
Need comparison of Hulless.
For oil, use 1 tablespoon for each quarter cup
Thanks for the comment. Yeah, that makes sense. We used 1.5 tablespoons, but less oil is better..
I stumbled upon "Tiny But Mighty" popcorn several years ago. TINY kernals as it's popcorn as it used to grow, not the generically modified popcorn made to pop big. Notably full flavor compared to regular popcorn (more "corn" flavor perhaps) with the added benefit of having thin husks that almost dissappear after popping.
When the comments are more helpful than the video itself.
I love popping my seeds on fully hot sunflower oil with non-glass lid.
The oil must be like sea. I do not like when the oil is there for covering the bottom of the pot. It must be much much more. Then I put salt on the oil. Shaking the pot to wave the salt. Putting corns, shaking again. Closing the lid right away, and it pops in 15 seconds and lasts 1,5 mins! So good taste!!!
Which one was GMO free?
I use Gordon Food Service store brand. It pops up big, fluffy and crisp, without a bunch of hulls at the bottom of the bowl, and no more than one or two grannies. A ten pound bag works out to about 38 cents for a half cup. They also sell Flavacol, which along with coconut oil (preferably with beta carotene added) is the secret to movie theater popcorn.
Maybe Orville manages to get bigger PopCorn by having the kernels smaller so I have has like a hundred extra kernels in it
I’ve used Orville Redenbacher popcorn and it always has hulls. I’m so tired of getting those hulls and having to pick them out of my mouth full of popcorn. It hurts your teeth when you bite on it.😢
Corn, one of the most chemically sprayed grains, is grown on depleted soil. Amish country and grass-fed butter are what I will buy.
Brand loyalty is expensive. Popcorn is popcorn.
Orville has more tender hulls that don't get stuck in my teeth as much. That is why I like that over the years most.
I love Amish Country Popcorn, Walmart is 2nd
Which one was the least hully😅? To me that can be a downfall for popcorn. I expect some hulliness, but sometimes you get a brand that’s more hully than others. Maybe that may have to do with how old it is.
You did not include a popcorn brand that has been around for over 100 years and is sold in all 50 states as well as around the world.
That would be Jolly Time, who has been in business since 1914.
I have been making popcorn for 40 years.
I have tried all kinds of methods.
I have tried many brands of kernels.
I have tried different types of oil.
What I have found is that the kernel to oil ratio is very important, as is the level of heat it is cooked at.
I find Jolly Time yellow kernels to be the best.
For my oil I use regular olive oil - not evo and the oil must be made from Italian olives only - no Spanish olives, Greek olives, Tunisian olives or Portugal olives.
If you get the popping right it will taste like there is a hint of butter on it, adding a little salt really brings out the flavor.
In my testing of different combinations I had groups of 10-20 people taste popcorn made with different ingredients without knowing what kind of oil and kernels were used. Since I prepared all the popcorn I was the only one that knew what the combinations were,
I cooked all the same way - in my 6 quart pot that I have been using for 35-40 years as well as another pot that had never been used to see if that had any effect - it did not.
I have even bought resealable mylar bags to test if there is a change to the taste after packing it and letting it stay for 6 weeks. Upon opening the bags the taste was the same as newly made popcorn.
Excellent! You should make a video!
I am 74 1/2 years young. I have been messing with popcorn for many of those years searching for the best combinations. Jolly Time is my favorite microwave popcorn. I have tried many ways to make my regular popcorn taste like movie theater popcorn without success. My best guess is that you must let the steam escape from the pot halfway through the poping process. From my experience, This fellow knows what the hell he is talking about. God Bless
Just had act II popcorn 🍿 and it tastes so good and buttery and perfectly salted.
Hulls should have been a criteria.
Popcorn is popcorn. Only difference is what you put on it.
I haven't tried Walmart brand or superstore but Orville Redenbacher tastes nothing like it did when it came out years ago. It almost has a fake taste. Amish Country is one of the gest popcorns I have bought but I guess taste is based on the taster. I don't use a lid when I pop my corn either. I used a grease splatter lid and the corn gets more air and comes out much more fluffier and crunchier. Great video! I'll have to try the other 2!
We definitely have to agree. The grease splatter lid helps produce a better result.
We only have microbag or unbranded. When I now bought from Amazon everything was out of order.
We did a comparison test many years ago. Orville's is better than Walmart store brand. They are all so cheap that the cost is negligible. We always had many more unpopped kernels of Walmart vs. Orville.
Thanks for the comment. That’s interesting.. We did expect Orville to pop better than Walmart, and were really surprised by the result. Orville popped slightly higher than Walmart, but it was also twice the price!
@@AmazingFork Still cheap. Funny thing, Walmart has Orville's much cheaper than any of the other grocery stores. $0.136/oz at Walmart or $0.25/oz at Kroger. We buy it when they have it for $5.xx. Keeps forever in the pantry.
@@Fred2-123 Storing it in a pantry for long periods of time will allow the moisture content in your popcorn to decline over time and it won't pop as well. If you're going to store popcorn for long periods of time putting it in an airtight container and storing it in the freezer maintains the moisture level in it.
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How many old maids, as we call un-popped kernel is due to how old the popcorn is as they lose moisture slowly over time to the point some don’t pop.
I don't know how or why, but Pop Secret Jumbo Popcorn Kernels is the absolute biggest and best popped corn.
I still wish I could find a truly hulless type but this is as close to perfect as I've found.
Fist of all 2 of those are unknown brands you can't probably get nation wide. 2 I would examine how big the popcorn popped and the different shapes.
More important is what kind of salt and and butter you use... compare that. No one would eat just plain popcorn.
I do. It is lower in calories and salt.
Amish Country has such great taste, I always tend to stick with it. I use a whirley pop, usually pops almost all the kernels.
Nice video btw, its well made.
ill stick with orville. but when ever i can get fresh made street fair kettle korn, thats 10/10
The taste and quality of popcorn depends far more on the oil used to pop it than the brand of popcorn used. You should redo your taste test popping the popcorn in different types of oils, sunflower oil, regular bargain brand vegetable oil, canola oil, safflower oil and then coconut oil. I guarantee you'll see more of a difference in your popcorn than you did in this taste test and I'm confident that coconut oil will be the overwhelming winner.
Coconut oil with salt added
@@curtisthomas2670 yes it makes a nice sweet popcorn.i have a commercial popper and coconut is the best. But whatever oil you use it should have a high smoke point.
You all should have tried Trader Johns Brand and the BSA Trail's End
The best popcorn comes from my AMC theater squirted with enough butter/grease to guarantee me a heart attack after I go to be at night covered with a huge layer of Johnny's Popcorn salt, so much that you chapped lips by the time you are done eating it.
Not Orville Nope. Probably Amish. My personal preference is Jolly Time,has the good house keeping winner
I cant see how any of the pop corns taste different from each other. There all grown and popped ?