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Popcorn Makers

What could be a nicer treat than a bowl of freshly made popcorn! Whether you like it smothered in melted butter or flavoured to your own personal taste, popcorn makes the perfect snack. It’s great to put popcorn out at children’s birthday parties, or to sit back and relax with a bowl full and your favorite movie.

What are Popcorn Makers?

Some popcorn makers use oil, whereas others work with hot air to pop the kernels for a healthier, non-greasy result. Many popcorn makers allow flavourings to be added to the popcorn while it is in the machine, whereas with others you have to add them after the popcorn has been made. Several models feature cups on the top in which butter can be melted, so it’s ready to pour over the popcorn. Some models also have chutes, which send the cooked popcorn into a waiting bowl.

Popcorn makers are a brilliant idea for anyone who enjoys popcorn as a snack and doesn’t want to waste time cooking it the old-fashioned way. Just buy a packet of kernels, measure them out into the popping compartment of the popcorn maker, and add oil if the model does not use hot air to pop the corn. Include any flavouring you like (if the popcorn maker supports this option) and turn it on. If there is a chute, make sure you have a bowl under it ready to catch the popcorn as it comes out.

In minutes, you will have as much popcorn as you like, popping merrily and ready to eat. Pick out any unpopped kernels and you are ready to delight in fresh, warm, home-made popcorn.

Further Information

You can find out more about some of the top models of popcorn maker available on the market on our Top Popcorn Maker Models page.

You can also find some hints and tips on what to look for when choosing a popcorn maker on our How to Choose a Popcorn Maker page.

If you want to buy a popcorn maker, you can find out more about some of the top online popcorn maker suppliers, including details of their delivery times and postage and packaging costs in our Where to Buy section.

You can learn more about other types of cooking appliance in our Types of Cooking Appliance section.

You can find out about specific cooking appliance manufacturers and brands in our Brands of Cooking Appliance section.