Way to make popcorn with no oil or disposable gadget?

[ftg]

@TimeWinder

That said, these are probably the best option these days: Microwave Popping Bowl. No oil, and it’s faster and quieter than an air popper, and doesn’t throw popcorn around the room when it gets bumped. I’m recommending the microwave bowls in general, I don’t know about that specific brand; but I think they’re all basically the same.

I second this. Usually I put in a touch of butter but it also works well dry.

[Hail_Ants]

@Seanette

Would a hot-air popper suit you?

Yeah, seriously, these things have been the standard for like a quarter century now! Do they even still make oil-based ones?!

[_Olive]

I pop corn in the micro in a corning bowl with a plate on top. No oil. No special corn.

[Gestalt]

How are the popcorn microwave bowls different from a regular bowl with a vented lid?

[Pixel_Dent]

@IvoryTowerDenizen

We used this microwave popper at work and it was great. Cheap and functional. We used regular popcorn- no special popcorn or anything.
ETA: what TimeWinder said.

Yep, that’s the one we use at home. Works great.

[Lumpy]

If you want to go retro, you could get an old-fashioned wire basket popcorn popper.

[randwill]

@Pixel_Dent

Yep, that’s the one we use at home. Works great.

Are there any special characteristics that make this ideal for popping pop corn as opposed to using any ol’ microwave-safe bowl?

[drewtwo99]

Magnifying glass, sunny day, and a lot of patience