What kind of oil to use with stove-popped popcorn?

[fonzinator]

So far, I've only tried vegetable and olive oils. I didn't like the olive too much because it was too heavy. Other suggestions?

 

[pulse8]

Maybe a nice corn oil?

 

[wedi42]

10w40

 

[Fausto]

Canola?

 

[dullard]

I wouldn't ever cook with olive oil. Just plain vegetable oil is fine. But why clog your arteries with that crap? Instead canola tastes the same on popcorn and is beneficial to your body.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: dullard
I wouldn't ever cook with olive oil. Just plain vegetable oil is fine. But why clog your arteries with that crap? Instead canola tastes the same on popcorn and is beneficial to your body.

Yeah a glass a day keeps the doctor away! errr...

 

[FrustratedUser]

Castor oil

 

[Moonbeam]

How about an air popper. No oil.

 

[crypticlogin]

I'll second the air popper. IMHO, it's makes the best tasting homemade popcorn in addition to little or no mess.

As for oil, I just use whatever's near the stove and that's usually vegetable oil.. but not too much!

 

[fonzinator]

Originally posted by: tenchim
I'll second the air popper. IMHO, it's makes the best tasting homemade popcorn in addition to little or no mess.

As for oil, I just use whatever's near the stove and that's usually vegetable oil.. but not too much!

What's an air popper go for these days??

 

[crypticlogin]

What's an air popper go for these days??

A really quick google search says it's about $20 for the "typical" style. I've had mine for ages but I paid about $20 back then, too.

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: johngute
10w40

no no no.. 5w30... everyone is into low fat these days... 30 weight vs 40 weight... what are you trying to do.. get everyone fat?

30 weight is better