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Default Popcorn (WAS: Keys (WAS: The generational battle of butter vs. margarine))

sf > wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:14:35 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2014-06-24 1:03 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 02:53:23 -0500, Sky >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The stuff made in a covered pot on the stove at home is fantastic
>>>>
>>> Only if it's the right brand. I hate all of them except Orville's.
>>>

>>
>>
>> Do you think that Orville's popping corn is really that much different
>> from other popping corn? It is just dried out corn.

>
> For some reason, it not only tastes a *lot* better to me - it pops
> better too. Not nearly as many duds as the other brands. I don't buy
> popcorn via the internet, so I'm just talking about ordinary grocery
> store popcorn. Grocery store popcorn is all "innie", but I'll spring
> for shipping charges someday and try popcorn from the internet that's
> an outie (mushroom).



I'm partial to the white popcorn myself. If I do buy the larger yellow
corn, it has to be a hulless variety. Whatever you buy, don't waste your
money on the Pop Secret Jumbo Popping Corn. It's the worst tasting stove
popcorn I've ever had.
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