Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Popped Off

I like popcorn. I'm not a freak about it (I'm not aware of any foodie blogs that go on at length about the best popcorn, but I'll bet they exist), but I do like it. Greasy is best, but it doesn't have to be. For the longest time, I'd buy without regard to brand; though I tended to gravitate to Orville Redenbacher's microwaveable stuff, I didn't really care. And when we went to see the most recent Casino Royale, and got some free seasoning from a company that goes by the tagline 'no more naked popcorn', and it was damn good, I thought Excellent! And mail-ordered some.

(Tried to buy some locally, at Giant. Hah! Twelve containers of one type, and thats it, buddy.)

But the last two bags of popcorn I'm made have been abysmal. I don't recall who made the prior box, but this one is by Pop Secret, and It. Is. Just. Awful. Without flavoring, it takes like the Sahara -- very, very dry, arid, totally sere, no moisture at all. Not burned, not like it was overcooked, just no flavor whatsoever. Like cardboard, but without the bulk. And with flavoring, ditto, but vaguely flavored.

I am considering doing something radical. Buying the damn popcorn kernals, heating oil in a pan, and trying it myself.

Holly retro.

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