Apparatus for cooking popcorn at home

Aerial corn today is not only an obligatory attribute of the film show, but also an excellent treat for a large company behind friendly conversation. Delicacy on a large scale is traditionally sold at public events (usually carnivals) and in cinemas in the United States of America since the end of the XIX century, and in Russia the first apparatus for the preparation of popcorn appeared in the 90s of the twentieth century. Of course, frying a special "exploding" grade of corn in a frying pan, getting amazingly tasty, bursting grains, knew how to do this, but on a real industrial scale, the production of popcorn started only after the popularization of special machines.

Is not it easier to cook popcorn at home in a frying pan?

Now for the delicious air corn, you do not need to go to a cinema or a shopping and entertainment center. Fans of air corn have long been accustomed to prepare a treat in a microwave or in a conventional frying pan. Popcorn, ready to eat, or raw materials for making delicacies at home can be purchased at many supermarkets.

But such airy corn usually does not have a "real" taste: unsweetened popcorn, caramel or thick syrup is very little or none at all, the broken kernels are soft and just "crumpled" in the mouth in a homogeneous porridge, and it's not even necessary to talk about the pleasant smell of a treat. Cooking popcorn in a microwave or in a frying pan is very troublesome, and the taste is not the same.

For lovers of sweet or salty bursted grains there is an excellent way out - buying a device for cooking popcorn at home.

The principle of the device for cooking popcorn

The mechanism of action of the popcorn has changed little since its invention in far back in 1885 by Charles Cretor of Ichkago. True, the first car was steam, and today's analogues work at the expense of electricity.

To get a treat in the apparatus for popcorn cooking, you need to pour a small amount of oil and fill the required amount of corn kernels. Also added salt or sugar, aromatic additives, non-stick agent. Pre-heating the boiler to a temperature of 200-400 degrees (depending on the model, the temperature can vary significantly).

Under the influence of heat, as in a frying pan or in a microwave oven, the grains burst. The moisture within the nuclei breaks the shell, turning into steam, and quickly hardens. Some machines for making popcorn are equipped in such a way that a ready-made delicacy lifts the lid of the boiler and pours out into a separate container, while in others - the air corn remains in the compartment where the raw material was initially filled.

The construction of the popcorn

The device for making popcorn at home can have a different set. Most often, a compact machine is a rotating platform with a protective cover, sometimes transparent, which allows you to observe the whole process. In such devices, the finished product remains in the bowl, where the seeds are poured. You can find different models: a machine for making popcorn "ball", cars with a neat and modern design or devices that look like a steamer or a conventional saucepan.

Apparatuses have a larger body, inside which a boiler is installed. Such machines, as it were, "spit out" the finished delicacy in a separate container, which allows you to try the treat without waiting until all the grains burst. Usually they are made in retro style for home use or popcorn cooking outdoors during mass events. There are also industrial designs - one-piece oven without additional decor.

Where to buy a popcorn machine

Machines for cooking popcorn, as a rule, is difficult to find in ordinary household appliances stores. Especially this statement is true, when it comes to small towns. Choose the right home appliance for making popcorn from a variety of models, get advice from the manager and pay for the purchase can be via the Internet. Online stores specializing in the sale of such devices, grains and flavors, provide a wide range of models for home and industrial use.

What to look for when choosing a popcorn

Apparatus for cooking popcorn, like any other technique, should be chosen carefully. It is necessary to assess whether the product meets expectations on several parameters. First of all it is necessary to pay attention to:

• Dimensions;
• performance;
• functionality;
• appearance;
• Cost;
• Guarantee.

Dimensions and performance

First of all you need to proceed from your own needs: do not buy a large floor popcorn, if it is supposed to cook popcorn occasionally for a sit-down with a couple of friends. On the contrary, for a large company that often meets together to watch another novelty in a home theater, a compact device is hardly suitable.

From the dimensions of the machine depends on its performance. The dimensions of the apparatus for popcorn cooking can vary considerably: in online stores are presented both compact devices and real giants for industrial production. Small models (20x20x20 cm) are able to cook about 1 kg of popcorn per hour, devices larger (50x50x80 cm) produce up to 6-7 kg of popcorn in the same period of time.

Functionality and appearance

As far as functionality is concerned, most devices differ little: they can cook both sweet and salted popcorn. However, some provide for a delicious treat without using oil, which is an indisputable plus for those who care about their health.

The devices on the market have a different design. Depending on your own preferences, you can buy a machine for popcorn retro style or in the form of a soccer ball, cob of corn or cans of Coca-Cola. There are neat devices that resemble a conventional harvester, which will perfectly fit into the interior of any modern kitchen.

Cost and Guarantee

Pleased with machines for cooking popcorn and affordable value. The price of a high-quality device starts from 2 thousand rubles, but for large models it will be necessary to give up to 15 thousand or more, depending on the performance of the device. You can find a popcorn even for 500 rubles, but the quality of such a device is expected to be very low, and a guarantee - only two weeks. For other models warranty service is extended from 1 year to 5 years.

Manufacturers of popcorn machines

The production capacities of the main suppliers of popcorn machines are in China, but this does not diminish the quality of machinery. Widely known manufacturers are Starfood, Gastrorag, Vitek or Gemlux. The company Sicom supplies the domestic popcorn market.

If you need to choose a good machine for making popcorn, reviews will be important, they should be paid attention before purchase. Find information about what users think about the competitive model, will not make much effort.

Preparation of popcorn in the apparatus

The preparation of air corn in a special apparatus does not cause difficulties. It is only necessary to fill corn grains in the compartment, if necessary add a small amount of oil and turn on the device. After 3-5 minutes popcorn will be ready. Ready-made delicacy can be poured with caramel or fruit syrup.

Or maybe in business?

Apparatus for cooking popcorn is often purchased for the purpose of selling popcorn in shopping malls or cinemas. Business does not require large initial investments, quickly pays off and brings a good profit, because of what is popular.

It is worth considering that a compact machine for making popcorn in this case is not suitable: it simply may not have enough power to meet the demand. The equipment needs to be purchased full-scale, with good performance and the manufacturer's ability to work on the street.

Proper maintenance of the equipment

Any technique needs proper care. Apparatus for cooking popcorn should be washed after each use and do not cook on the same oil more than once. You must carefully handle the device and operate it in full compliance with the instructions, this will avoid breakdowns and extend the life of the machine for cooking popcorn.