In article >,
Dan S. > wrote:

> I like microwave popcorn, but sometimes I just buy the bag of regular
> corn and pop it in the wok.
>
> I use vegetable oil and it never comes out as crisp as the microwave
> stuff. In fact, you could almost say it's stale or chewy tasting.
>
> How can I remedy this?

Try a screen lid instead of a solid lid to see if you can keep it dryer
while popping.
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