# Bulk popcorn in microwave, glass bowl=magic!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 10, 2015, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461 "2015-01-10T08:49:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SparrowHawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@SparrowHawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparrowHawk)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461/21 "2015-01-12T01:03:47Z")

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I used a glass casserole dish to pop corn in the microwave. Worked well, until I opened the door one day and the bowl burst. A piece of flying glass landed on my foot, cutting the tendon to my big toe. So be careful.

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**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461/22 "2015-01-12T03:11:37Z")

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When I was growing up, we had a microwave popcorn popper. It was shaped like a bunt cake pan and had a lid. Just fill the bottom with one layer of popcorn kernals and don’t need any oil or anything. Add butter and/or salt after popping. I have no idea what happened to it…

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**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461/23 "2015-01-12T06:45:21Z")

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I still use a Sears hot air popper (a relabeled Presto). It’s at least 25 years old; they were made in the USA then. I had to replace the electrical plug at one point, but other than that, it still works fine.

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**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461/24 "2015-01-12T16:17:42Z")

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> [@John\_Mace](#):
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> I always found that olive oil has too low of a smoke point to work well popping corn.

I’ve never had a problem using it. In fact, I usually use beef suet that I’ve rendered myself, which has a lower smoke point than extra virgin olive oil. I just don’t believe that smoke point really matters very much, especially when popping corn on medium.

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**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bulk-popcorn-in-microwave-glass-bowl-magic/709461/25 "2015-01-12T17:15:30Z")

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I’ve been using the same [air popper](http://www.amazon.com/Presto-04820-PopLite-Popper-White/dp/B00006IUWA) for 30 years. I thought everyone who didn’t use the pouches or Jiffy Pop used these. You can always butter and salt or caramel the popcorn afterwards – or plain if you’re really counting calories/sodium.

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