What kind of popcorn pops the most

Nearly all of us love popcorn. When we fire up that electric air popper, or even throw that bag in the microwave, it’s in anticipation of a hot, buttery snack food. It is not in anticipation of hot unpopped kernels. So which popcorn pops up best? The only drawback to popcorn is that you don’t always get what you pay for. It is an unfortunate by product of the popcorn popping process. Not every kernel is going to pop.

My personal favorite is ACT II. It provides the best value on both ends. When I am at the store making my weekly (sometimes twice weekly) popcorn purchase, I choose ACT II because it is not the most expensive brand nor is it the cheapest. It does, however, pop up and is the best value. When you are someone who thinks of popcorn as a food group, someone whose bedtime comes right after popcorn time, you take some time to figure out what you are getting for your money.

After eating bag after bag of microwave popcorn, counting the popped kernels that I ate and counting the unpopped ones I threw away, I ended up with ACT II as my brand of choice. I like the fact that I get fewer unpopped kernels. I like knowing I am getting value for my money. But that isn’t the only important part of “best popcorn”. I started with the criteria that all the popcorn was good. I don’t know what makes one popcorn better than the other. I know there are some standards; lightness, fluffiness, crunch of the popcorn and of course flavor. But I know that I really like ACT II.

Take some time to figure out which brand you like best. It makes it taste a little better, knowing you’re eating the best. Get ready for the season with holiday popcorn gifts!