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9413138 No.9413138 [Reply] [Original]

How does popcorn burn in the microwave? Shouldn't the water turn to steam after popping making carbonization temperatures impossible to reach?

>> No.9413148

>>9413138

See how it's burned on the inside of the cavities? Those used to be the seed coat but got flipped inside out when it popped. The seed coat is waxy and has a low water content. Shortly after popping it no longer has much evaporatable water content and begins to superheat and burn.

Although microwaves are best at heating water molecules, they can heat other molecules as well (like sugars and fats).

>> No.9413177
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9413177

>not purposely burning popcorn

>> No.9413240

>>9413177
This, I prefer my popcorn well done. If it's chewy, not crunchy, I feel like I'm eating a raw steak.

>> No.9413242

>tfw drying black powder in the microwave

>> No.9413275

>lunchtime at summer job
>walk into breakroom, microwave on fire
>pull the power cord, then the fire alarm
>firefighters arrive just as ceiling catches fire
>they put it out in like three seconds
>stupid bitch intern admits to putting popcorn into microwave, then going to ladies room
>she is fired at the end of the week

>> No.9413280

>>9413240
>not eating raw steak
weak

>> No.9413289

>>9413148
fpbp
/thread

>> No.9413347

>>9413138
Yes and then the microwave continues heating the steam.

>> No.9413440

>>9413275
do you not ever walk away from the microwave while it is operating

>> No.9413457

>>9413440
i think the implication is that this microwave (for some unfathomable reason) did not actually have a timer and had to be stopped manually

>> No.9413623

>>9413240
>chewy popcorn

That happens because you keep it in the bag too long with he steam or add a "butter" to it that soaks into it. That can depend on the type of oils/butters in the stuff for microwave popcorn. You don't need to burn it to make it crispy. It should be crispy the instant it explodes. It is what happens to it after it explodes that determines chewiness/crispiness.

Also, you can make popcorn on the stove top in a pot with a lid. It can be much tastier, depending on your recipe. You can also use a glass lid and see directly how done it is. If you get good at it, you can have every kernal pop and have it at the exact doneness you like. Microwaves are terrible and microwave popcorn is also terrible in comparison.