Jul 12, 20084
Catch the Popping Corn
Categories: Expanding the Present
Dozens of popcorn kernels spin around an air popper’s chamber. Tucked inside each kernel’s hard shell is a water droplet in a pocket of starch. As the temperature in the popper rises, the moisture begins turning to steam. Pressure builds inside the kernels until one by one the casings give way in a steam explosion so powerful the kernel turns inside out as it arcs through the air. Apply enough heat and popcorn will pop. That outcome is certain. Knowing beforehand which kernel you ... Read More
