Why you shouldn't use the popcorn button?

Table of Contents:

1. Why you shouldn't use the popcorn button?
2. Why does the popcorn button not work?
3. How does a microwave know how long to cook popcorn?
4. What happens if you put the popcorn bag in upside down?
5. At what temp does popcorn pop?
6. Can you pop popcorn in a hot car?
7. Will my popcorn explode?
8. What do you do with popcorn that doesn't pop?

Why you shouldn't use the popcorn button?

Chances are your popcorn button does not give the correct amount of time for cooking popcorn. Microwaves do vary, but your popcorn button probably runs the microwave for around two minutes and 30 seconds or a little less. And the general consensus is that this is way too long to cook your popcorn.

Why does the popcorn button not work?

The short answer, according to Vos Savant, is that many popcorn buttons are just timers. Spoon University further elaborates that different varieties (perhaps even different batches, or bags) of popcorn will have different popping times depending on their weight and humidity, so there simply is no "one size fits all."

How does a microwave know how long to cook popcorn?

The microwave will have either a "humidity sensor" pad or a "timed" pad. Models with the humidity sensor use a steam sensor to determine when the popcorn is nearly done. As the bag gets full with popped corn, it releases more steam. The microwave then calculates the remaining cooking time and counts down the time.

What happens if you put the popcorn bag in upside down?

Will the popcorn bag explode if microwaved upside down? No, the bag will not explode if you microwave it upside down. ... It absorbs the microwaves, which raises its temperature high enough to cook the kernels by conduction. In order for this to happen properly, the kernels should be positioned over the susceptor.

At what temp does popcorn pop?

355 degrees Fahrenheit

Can you pop popcorn in a hot car?

Use the heat from a car's engine to pop popcorn in a dashboard popcorn maker. You can put the kernels in one slot and the popcorn comes out another. Maybe it uses technology like the old cigarette lighters. The average engine temperature is 180-220F.

Will my popcorn explode?

Don't worry, all of your popcorn kernels won't pop at once. ... A typical bag of microwave popcorn might contain 300 kernels. If all 300 popped at once, the bag might rupture and make a mess, but your microwave would probably be fine.

What do you do with popcorn that doesn't pop?

Repop Unpopped Kernels in the Microwave on Another Movie Night

1. When you reach the bottom of the bag of popcorn—and with it, all of the stubborn kernels that didn't pop—take a few moments to collect the unpopped kernels. ...
2. Toss the unpopped kernels in a paper bag and pop them in the microwave.