I make popcorn in a paper bag in the microwave. How do you make it?

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Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: interchange
How the heck does your description even work? Microwave bags have a very thin film of metal built into the bottom of the bag to get hot and pop the popcorn. Popcorn is dehydrated, so how could it possibly pop on its own in the microwave without something to heat it?

Erm, how do you think pan-popped popcorn gets popped?

I don't know. Maybe the heat of a pan?? Dumbass.

Microwave ovens themselves don't get hot. They send microwaves of a specific wavelength that are intended to rotate molecules with dipoles, generating heat. Specifically, they use a wavelength that's most effective rotating water molecules. Since popcorn is dehydrated, it won't get very hot in a microwave on its own. That's why bags have a metal film for heating. The metal doesn't heat up on the same principle as food. It behaves as an antenna, passing electric current and generating heat.

In short: heat + popcorn kernels = popcorn

 

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Thanks for the new method, I tried it last night and it worked just fine!