# Best Microwave Popcorn Brand?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 27, 2009, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949 "2009-03-27T02:24:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949/21 "2009-03-28T04:57:11Z")

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I like Act II or the store brand at Aldi (CottonTown). The only problem with CottonTown is that it doesn’t come in mini-bags. Who can stop half way through a full bag or would want to? 🙂 Cousin Willie’s is my next choice. They have a good variety if you like flavors.

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**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949/22 "2009-03-28T13:11:21Z")

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> [@Shalmanese](#):
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> Am I the only one who makes popcorn anymore? Bulk popcorn, real butter, salt, in a paper bag, scrunch up the top, throw in the microwave. You can do it on the stovetop as well.

OK, I just tried this, and the paper bag caught on fire as soon as I put it on the stovetop, the butter melted down into the burner, and the popcorn popped all over the kitchen. Was that supposed to happen?

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949/23 "2009-03-28T14:32:47Z")

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I like Target brand actually, the store brand at Target. It’s cheap and good.

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**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949/24 "2009-03-28T14:35:41Z")

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> [@Fear\_Itself](#):
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> OK, I just tried this, and the paper bag caught on fire as soon as I put it on the stovetop, the butter melted down into the burner, and the popcorn popped all over the kitchen. Was that supposed to happen?

Sounds like a truly magnificent popping experience!

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**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-microwave-popcorn-brand/490949/25 "2009-03-28T15:51:59Z")

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> [@Fear\_Itself](#):
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> OK, I just tried this, and the paper bag caught on fire as soon as I put it on the stovetop, the butter melted down into the burner, and the popcorn popped all over the kitchen. Was that supposed to happen?

Oooh. Can we give you directions for running the dishwasher next?

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