Dried corn kernels are readily available from most supermarkets. Commercially-produced ready-to-cook popcorn kernels are also available, sealed in bags that you just put in the microwave.

We know through name alone that popcorn comes from corn, but not just any kernel will pop into the crunchy snack we know and love. The species of corn that's most commonly used for traditional ...

And puzzling over the number of kernels in a bag of microwave popcorn is right up there with the classics like what happens to the light when you close the refrigerator door. While we can't camp ...

Movie theatres and pre-bagged goodies have tarnished popcorn’s healthy reputation. Before the kernels take a swim in fake butter and salt, they just start off as a whole grain. And that whole grain is ...