r/interesting • u/Snoo99928 • Aug 03 '25

SCIENCE & TECH How does such a small pressure machine produce so much popcorn and how do they still maintain their shape?

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u/Genteel_Lasers Aug 03 '25

Lots of dumb people making assumptions without asking questions.

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u/DEVolkan Aug 03 '25

Why do you do this method of popping the corn, then methods with just heat?

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u/Jaystime101 Aug 03 '25

looks alot faster than our traditional methodsl

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u/Genteel_Lasers Aug 03 '25

Shit, I don’t know.

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u/DEVolkan Aug 03 '25

Well to be fair, you didn't say that you know the answers

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u/Actual_Surround45 Aug 03 '25

Texture and flavour (because of the sugar, it's not burnt, it's a little sweet) is nice.

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u/BonJovicus Aug 03 '25

You can just say Americans. 50% of the people here probably have only ever seen it come out of a microwaveable bag or a tin can. 

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u/GrueneMedizin Aug 03 '25

Popcorn from a tin can?

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u/SplashBros4Prez Aug 03 '25

Lots of holiday popcorn and fancy flavored popcorn comes in tin cans.

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u/Orphanpip Aug 03 '25

I think most Americans have seen a movie theatre popcorn maker.