The Best Popcorn Poppers
Popcorn poppers have made it possible for everybody to enjoy this healthy snack without the inconvenience of using old-fashioned methods or the health risks of microwave popcorn. There are three major types of popcorn makers – stovetop and electric models that use oil in cooking the popcorn and hot air poppers that pop the kernels with heated air – which are available in a variety of brands. For those that want delicious popcorn without the inconvenience of having to stir the popcorn manually, an electric popcorn popper is the best choice. The best popcorn popper brand names for electric poppers are West Bend and Back to Basics, which produce the Stir Crazy line. Stir Crazy popcorn poppers use an electric stirring arm to stir the popcorn and ensure that there are very few unpopped kernels. It also includes a measuring cup on the lid for measuring precisely the amount of popcorn needed, while also doubling as a butter melter when the unit is in use. National Presto Industries, which makes the PopLite, can also trace its history back to the early part of the 20th century, when it was founded in 1905 as Northwestern Steel and Ironworks. Back then, its product line was pressure canners for industrial users but it eventually progressed to making pressure cookers for home use. National Presto currently produces a wide range of consumer electronics and kitchenware, including coffee makers, pizza ovens, knives with cutting boards and woks.