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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 2011
Page
10
Popcorn was widely used by American Indian tribes who ground kernels into cornmeal for travel friendly porridge. The Iroquois popped kernels in a pottery jar with hot sand, often to create a soup. European colonists adopted popcorn, enjoying it at breakfast with sugar and cream and as a snack. They used a rounded iron sheet heated by a rod over the fire to pop the kernels.
October marks National Popcorn Poppin Month as The Mini Page relays how popcorn became a cherished treat across ball games circuses and films. The piece traces its roots to South and Central America where Aztecs used popcorn in religious rites and adornments.
In the early 1900s crowds flocked to films as popcorn vendors followed. Theaters began selling popcorn themselves to lure patrons and boost profits, a practice that helped theaters survive and popularize the moviegoing experience.
The article explains popcorn anatomy and the popping process. It notes the kernel hull and seed interior, the starch food, and a tiny water pocket that turns to steam when heated. Steam pressure causes the hull to explode, yielding popped corn that can be 40 to 50 times larger.
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