Another Big Bite Taste
Test from Every Day wtih Rachael Ray magazine: We tried
every microwave popcorn in the grocery store to find the best.
BEST BUTTER: Orville Redenbacher's Tender White
Popping up bright white (instead of scary yellow), this
variety scored big for its "great saltiness, natural
butter flavor" and "melt-in-your-mouth texture."
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CLOSE SECOND: Wild Oats Organic Butter Flavor
Even in our blind test, tasters said this health-food store’s
organic popcorn "tastes stove-popped." (wildoats.com for
stores)
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BEST NATURAL: Jolly Time Crispy 'n White,
Natural Flavor
Simple as it sounds, good natural popcorn isn’t easy to find. Our
panel thought this version was "perfectly
seasoned" with its "airy texture" and "pure
corn flavor."
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BEST KETTLE CORN: Black Jewell Old Fashioned
Premium Kettle Corn
A small Illinois company developed these distinctive black kernels,
which pop up snow-white and taste slightly sweet "like the
state fair's."
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BEST LIGHT: Pop Secret 94% Fat Free Butter
Pop Secret's "great crunch" and "real-tasting
butter flavor" is as tasty as you'll get for 2 grams of
fat per serving—a whopping 10 grams fewer than the original.
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BEST MOVIE-THEATER STAND-IN: Act II Movie Theatre
Butter
This popcorn had all the "buttery goodness" of its
concession-stand counterpart and scored extra points for
"puffy kernels."
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BEST ODDBALL: Orville Redenbacher's Natural
Buttery Salt & Cracked Pepper
Orville Redenbacher company researchers chose this peppery
batch from 200 potential new flavors, which judges raved
"tastes like mashed potatoes."
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By Courtney Balestier | Photography by Levi Brown
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Posted by Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:58pm PDT
Report AbuseI like Jolly Time Kettle Corn, and it comes in 100 calorie packs, which are great at work.
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Posted by Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:32pm PDT
Report AbuseKroger brand 98% fat free popcorn is pretty good.Especially if you add a little cinnimon.And only 120 calories per full size bag and over 20% daily fiber.
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Posted by Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:36pm PDT
Report Abuseomg, i loooove the cracked pepper one!!! it's been my favorite for awhile....can't say it tastes like mashed potatoes, but it's super good!
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Posted by Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:54am PST
Report AbuseJolly Time and Acts 11 has good standard taste and flavor for pop corn.
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Posted by Wed Nov 4, 2009 1:58pm PST
Report AbuseMicrowave popcorn is really bad for you. I hate to burst all your bubbles. I have made home made popcorn since I got married. Orville Redenbachers in the bottle is the only way. I pop mine peanut oil, put unsalted butter an sea salt.
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Posted by Wed Nov 4, 2009 4:28pm PST
Report Abuse"Really bad for you?" Why would microwave popcorn be bad for you? Especially the 100 calorie bags? To each their own... but I'd much rather spend 1 min 30 seconds popping my bag in the microwave then dealing with the mess of homemade, peanut oil, salt, butter, etc. With homemade, you tend to make too much... & then you eat too much.
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Posted by Wed Nov 4, 2009 5:32pm PST
Report Abusethe microwave in the bag gives off toxic fumes that are harmful to pets. I think it is always a good idea to pop your own. out of the jar...add olive oil, or peanut oil..sea salt ...etc.
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Posted by Wed Nov 4, 2009 10:55pm PST
Report AbuseAnd P.S.... my dog loves microwave popcorn. I'll tell him not to breathe the toxic fumes next time I pop it.
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