Popcorn, aka Zea mays everta, is a subspecies of flint corn (Zea mays indurata), bred specifically for its ability to pop ...

One ear of corn offers about 20 grams of carbohydrates, 2.5 grams of fiber and 2.6 grams of protein, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's food database.A bag of microwave popcorn, on ...

Butterfly popcorn has a very irregular shape with large bumps. It has a light crispy texture but can break easily. The mushroom-shaped popcorn is round with a rough surface. This shape makes it sturdy ...

Corn takes on myriad configurations, from the classic corn on the cob to popcorn to more processed options including corn flour and corn syrup.. How, then, do you classify such a versatile food ...

However you measured, next you need to cover the pot and let the corn pop, without shaking. The kernels will pop and rise—you may have to hold on to the lid to keep it from spilling out.

It’s impossible to know exactly why or how popcorn was invented, but I would guess it was a clever way to preserve the edible starch in corn by getting rid of the little bit of water inside each ...

Popcorn might be more than 6,000 years old, an anthropologist explains. ... Corn’s ancestors. Luckily, corn – also called maize – has some hard parts, such as the kernel shell.

Corn's ancestors. Luckily, corn — also called maize — has some hard parts, such as the kernel shell. They're the bits at the bottom of the popcorn bowl that get caught in your teeth.