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[[File:Popcorn_maker.jpg|thumb|{{PAGENAME}}]]<br>'''Popcorn Maker'''

A '''[[Popcorn maker]]''' or '''[[popcorn machine]]''' is a device used to pop [[popcorn]]. Since ancient times, popcorn has been a popular snack food, produced through the explosive expansion of kernels of heated corn (maize). Commercial large scale popcorn machines were invented by [[Charles Cretors]] in the late 19th century.

==History==

Popcorn makers have been in use for thousands of years, with early versions being nothing more than pots or pans with a lid to keep the popcorn from flying out. The first patent for a microwave popcorn bag was issued to [[General Mills]] in 1981.

==Types of Popcorn Makers==

There are several types of popcorn makers, each using a different method to heat the kernels.

===Air Popcorn Makers===

[[Air popcorn makers]] use hot air to heat the kernels. The popcorn is often less flavorful, but also lower in calories, as no oil is used.

===Stovetop Popcorn Makers===

[[Stovetop popcorn makers]] are pots with a built-in stirring mechanism. With these, the popcorn is cooked on the stove in oil.

===Microwave Popcorn Makers===

[[Microwave popcorn makers]] are special bowls with vented covers. The popcorn is cooked in the microwave with or without oil.

===Commercial Popcorn Makers===

[[Commercial popcorn makers]] are large machines used in movie theaters and carnivals. They use oil to pop the kernels and often have a warming element to keep the popcorn hot.

==Popcorn Maker Brands==

There are many brands of popcorn makers, including [[Presto]], [[West Bend]], and [[Cuisinart]]. Each brand offers a variety of models with different features.

==See Also==

* [[Popcorn]]
* [[Microwave oven]]
* [[Charles Cretors]]

[[Category:Food preparation appliances]]
[[Category:Cooking appliances]]
[[Category:American inventions]]
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