The Original HotPop Silicone Popcorn Maker - Microwave Popcorn Popper - Collapsible Bowl, Heat-Resistant, Easy to Clean, Ideal for Family Movie Nights, 15-Cup Capacity - White

Review for:The Original Hotpop Microwave Popcorn Popper, Silicone Popcorn Maker, Collapsible Bowl BPA-Free and Dishwasher Safe- 20 Colors Available (Red)ASIN# B01M1CJNXHFor the record. Popcorn has been my go to snack for the last 50 years, I’ve made it every way possible including over a campfire. I’ve used everything from the foil Jiffy Pop tins, air poppers, microwave popcorn bags, a good old fashion pot and oil, electric poppers with the rotating arm, a paper bag in a microwave NO oil…you name it.I’ve had this for about 3 months now, I was using it on a small cheap Magic Chef microwave in the garage because the main one in the kitchen was on the fritz. The smaller one in the garage was on its way out as well. First thing I discovered is that this popper gets very hot, and because of its soft silicone material, it is kind of difficult to handle, so I either use a dish towel or oven gloves to dump this slowly into a bowl to allow for the unpopped kernels to stay behind have a second try. I'm comparing this to several Presto Popcorn Poppers I’ve had since the 90’s that must use a heat reflective paper tray to make the popcorn, I hardly ever had any unpopped kernels from 3 ounces (2 batches) of fresh kernels with those poppers. But the paper trays don’t last long, and when used with oil start to break down after 4 batches or so, and I discovered that they probably use POFA’ ’s to coat them for oil resistance, I can't get a straight answer from them but I was emailed that they are made of 'oil resistant' paper, and upon further online research I discovered that the are more than likely coated with POFA's/PTFE's, the same as microwavable popcorn bags, which defeats the purpose of reusable popcorn poppers.The following is from my experience, I’ve read many comments about popcorn burning and I hope this will help.I’ve found with this Hotpop popper, that I should ONLY use about 32 grams of popcorn, or thereabouts, at a time, (about 3 slightly rounded tbsp max.) if I use much more than that and the popcorn tends to burn. The popcorn needs to keep moving, and if the density of the popped kernels is too much, the ones underneath will not move around and they will burn. I make 3 batches to fill up one bowl, which yields about 10 -12 cups depending on the brand of popcorn and the oil type I use. Oil is NOT necessary to use with this popper, and many commenters buy it for that very reason, but without oil the popcorn seems to me to be TOO dry and has the texture of styrofoam. I also never use more than 4 grams of oil per batch, about 1 level utensil tsp.The popcorn I use is usually Whole Foods organic, Trader Joe’s Organic, or Jolly Time Organic. I only use organic popcorn, because regular corn of any kind eaten regularly (over a few days to a week) aggravates my inflammatory arthritis. It's not the corn but more likely the pesticides, herbicides, & fungicides that are used on it. I know this because when the arthritic pain started about 10 years ago, I began writing down EVERYTHING I ate, and there was a direct correlation between pain, inflammation & stiffness, and the location of that pain, from certain foods and food types that I consumed. And popcorn is considered a ‘dirty crop’ in that respect. (it’s the same with corn chips for me as well) And btw, all popcorn is non-gmo, not a valid selling point and is not necessary to list on the container by the very food manufacturers that complained putting that on their food packages would cost too much money???Anyway, back to the review.This popper works OK, I have a new about $500 (+ -) GE microwave and the popcorn pops much better now. To get a good pop the kernels need to be at about 400 - 460 degrees, the weaker, cheaper microwave’s can’t get there and more powerful microwaves usually need the power to be reduced to about 80% or 70% to keep the popcorn from burning. (most microwaves simply cook at 100% power, will reduce that time to whatever %%% you set it at unless you get an inversion microwave which reduces the actual power) I am currently using a 2.2 cu.ft. GE that is about 1200 watts? SO in order to keep the popcorn from burning I set it to 70% power at 3 minutes 30 seconds, or 80% for 3 minutes with the popper on the outer edge of the turntable, and keep my eye on it. I will get the most popped yield from the 70% setting. On this particular microwave if I put the popper in the middle of the turntable the popcorn will burn no matter what I do. I prefer avocado oil, it gives the popcorn a nice fluffy but crisp texture and the kernels pop up very large. I also use olive oil from time to time, but the kernels tend to pop a bit smaller and are a little softer in texture and it takes a bit longer to pop. All a matter of preference. And you have to experiment a bit to find out what works best for you and your microwave.This Hotpop cleans up SO easily. Even with a little bit of oil, all I need to do is to wipe it and the lid down with a sheet of paper towel, then compress and store it, and it takes up hardly any space. And after every few uses I will toss a couple of drops of dish soap with water in it and it cleans right up. NOW THAT I LIKE! I also like that I can drop it without the worry of breakage, no brittle plastic. I've dropped and cracked a few of the hard plastic ones over the years.And you should give your microwave a rest between batches if making more than 2 or three at a time. Popcorn popping is rough on microwaves and can tend to overheat them. Just put your hand on the inside of your microwave or on the turntable and feel the heat when you’re done popping, and compare that to heating up a cup of soup or something, and you will see what I mean.Overall on its own merit, I give this 5 Stars, I’d buy another one of this type, and I highly recommend it for popcorn aficionados or for those who just want a quick snack.

Love this popper, you can use it with it without oil or just a very little like 1/4 tsp if you are trying to save calories. If your popcorn is very fresh it will pop almost every kernel in one pop but if it gets a little old you may need to open it take out the popped kernels and then finish the rest. No big deal as the cover just sits on top. The popcorn tastes great. You can eat right out of the bowl if you wish. One of the nicest features is it is soft and collapses down to about 2-3 inches tall for storage so you don’t have a big popper to store taking up a lot of cabinet space. Also it goes in the dishwasher to clean. If anything happens to mine I would definitely buy another

My electric popper stopped working and I thought I would give this one a try. I put 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels in it without any oil and set the lid on top lightly. I just popped it until it quit popping. It was perfect! I just add some good avocado spray oil on top of the popcorn and then add some sea salt. I mix it up and do that 2 to 3 times. I don’t need butter on mine. I also love that you just push the sides down to store it. So much easier to store than my electric one. I’m happy with my purchase.

I'm a popcorn freak and I make a batch almost every night. I was making it on the stove until I found this product. it's perfect! As long as you don't put kernals above the line in the bowl, you'll be good to go. I pop them dry (no butter) and then just spray a little avocado oil on and add some salt or seasoning. Delish! Have had mine for almost 2 years now and it's good as new.

I eat popcorn every day.I've tried every popcorn machine that is sold.I got this today and I am so very happy.The measurement lines inside are very accurate.I buy Amish hulless corn and it popped up perfectly.Thanks to all of the other reviews, I finally got the right one.Also love the folding feature for storage purposes.I'm not very tall, so having to climb up for my other poppers was difficult.I'm very grateful for the reviews that made my decision.

I just love this, never needs oil! The circle lines on the inside bottom guide you to small servings if you are eating alone. I gave mine to a friend shortly after purchase. She was moving to a country that has very shotty Amazon service. I am buying a second time and can't wait until it arrives. Good quality olive oil (single estate grown) on top of nutritional yeast and a light sprinkle of sault, YUM! Popcorn is a whole grain and this silicone baby pops just about every kernel, at least with the popcorn I am using, jolly time. Enjoy!

I just used it for the first time and it worked sooo well! Easy to use. Zero WW points way to have popcorn. A few kernels did burn a little bit on top but that’s on me as I left it in just a few seconds too long. I just need some practice to figure out the right time to leave it in. All it all this popper works great! LOVE IT! Five stars! Buuuut you might want to add some seasoning to your order when you buy this lol! Air popped doesn’t have a lot of flavor.

I joined Weight Watchers and popcorn from this type of popper can be zero points. Even Skinny Girl brand microwave popcorn had a couple points and no matter how closely I watched my microwave bag, it would burn. So I bought this and I am just so happy to have a great bowl of popcorn with NO BURNED KERNELS! Yay! Because burned popcorn is the worst.

Bien, quedan perfectas con 2 minutos en mi horno ( 50 grs de maíz, 2 cucharaditas de olivo y 1/2 cucharadita de sal).

I reckon the issues people are having are probably related to the type/strength of the microwave they have. I really recommend that you don't use oil though, just add melted butter afterwards. Ours worked perfectly, not one kernel was left after experimenting to get the perfect timing.

Just awesome! Used to pop corn using a frying pan but couldn’t get the kernels to pop fully. Saw this at Amazon, tried, and I’m convinced... it really pops kernels wonderfully. I can now enjoy cinema-quality popcorns in the comfort of my own living room :)

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Was skeptical about this but did not need to be... this is awesome. does exact same job as an air popping pop corn machine only in the microwave. awesome product.