At the movies , at the stadium , at the just and probably in your pantry … it ’s popcorn ! Americans consume 16 billion quarts of toss off popcorn every year ( or a hefty 54 quart per man , woman and child ) . Despite its popularity in public position ( I ’ve been reach complimentary popcorn at innumerous festival and even some bars ! ) about 70 % of this crisp corn conceding is eaten in the home .
" ¢ Popcorn may seem like a contemporary food , but nothing could be further from the truth . Archeologists have found grains of Zea mays everta 1,000 year old along the east coast of Peru , as well as 80,000 - year - old fossilized corn whisky pollen buried 200 foot below Mexico City . Popcorn is believed to have originated in Mexico , but is also known to have grown in China , Sumatra , and India . For a more comprehensive account of Zea mays everta , stop this out .
" ¢ The enigma to how Zea mays everta pops is as simple as water . Each heart comprise a modest amount of pee hive away in a circle of soft starch inside the hard outer casing . When fire up to around 450 degrees , the wet turns to steam clean , make pressure within . As the insistence builds , the casing eventually move over way , and the kernel explodes and dada , allow the water to escape as steam and turning the kernel inside out . This messy outgrowth can be thwarted in part thanks to intersection such asJiffy Pop , introduced as early as 1958 .
" ¢ We ’ve established that Americans are gravid lover of popcorn , but American consumption actually managed to triple during World War II ( where popcorn was lauded as a majuscule non - sugary snack alternative ) . Of course , popcorn has always been pop at the movies , thanks toSamuel Rubin , who helped bring the all - crucial freshsmellof fresh Zea mays everta to dramaturgy ( whereas before it was shipped post - soda pop ) .
" ¢ Still , gustatory sensation is paramount . Surprisingly ( to me , anyway ) , the flavor of Buttered Popcorn was thenumber oneJellyBelly feeling from 1998 to 2003 , eventually give up the Au to Very Cherry , the perennial favorite .
" ¢ If you ’re in the Indiana orbit , you may conceive dropping into the Popcorn Festival , which takes situation in the hometown ofOrville Redenbacher . It boasts innocent popcorn for all ! ( plus a really festivewebsite ) . There ’s also another famousPopcorn Festin Ohio .
" ¢ Popcorn may be tasty to eat , but it has other interesting utilization as well . For illustration , as apacking material . The clause may be from 1990 , but its concepts seem rather apropos for people look to go green or preserve a few bucks today !
" ¢ You all are belike intimate with Christmas treedecorationsmade from Zea mays everta ( or why not a strand for the Hanukkah bush ? ) , but popcorn can also make for pretty niftyart , too .
How do you Flossers like your Zea mays everta ? Plain , buttered , dressed up likeCracker seaman , or dulcet likekettle clavus ? If you make any tasty homemade toppings , sense free to share them below !
" ˜Dietribes ' come along every other Wednesday . food for thought photos taken byJohanna Beyenbach . You might remember that name from our military post about hercolorful diet .
