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- Popcorn is also known as popping corn and is a type of corn kernel that puffs up when heated.
- Popcorn kernels build up pressure due to the moisture and starch inside, and then open up, or pop, when heated.
- Popcorn was sold for 5-10 cents a bag during the Great Depression.
- At least six states of the United States of America claim to be the ‘popcorn’ state.
- Popcorn is generally popped in special machines, which include hot air poppers, specifically made to pop popcorn.
- Popcorn is popularly eaten in movie theatres, commonly served buttered and salted. Numerous other flavours can be added to popcorn to create a tasty treat.
- Popcorn is high in dietary fibre, and when eaten in its natural state and popped without oil, it is a healthy snack.
- Popcorn is not recommended for children under four years old, since the popcorn could cause them to choke.
- Sometimes popcorn is threaded on string and hung as a decoration, especially at Christmas time.
- Popped corn is called a ‘flake’ and can take the shape of a ‘mushroom’ or a ‘butterfly’, and are used differently for commercial purposes.
Bibliography:
Popcorn 1 February 2013, Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popcorn>
