I usually buy the cheap (for us) 2.79 CAD bag of 1kg popping corn. the 850g Orville Redenbacher is 5.79.

However, they were out of the cheap stuff so I was forced to get the ol’ Orville’s stuff. And I found it there were less kernels unpopped, the popcorn was fluffier and weirdly, it sounded louder too. (same stove, pot and everything)

So my question is why is there such a quality difference? Is there a difference in how it’s prepared before shipping? Anyone know?

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️English
    2•28 days ago

    I’ve never thought there was any real difference. My dad gets Orville Redenbacher; I get whatever is cheapest. Only had a bad batch once and that was the most recent time I got the Great Value shit at Walmart (which is unusual even for them). Only half the bag would pop and what did pop was extra chewy and crunchy at the same time giving it the weirdest texture I’ve ever had in my mouth.

    But that’s not the popcorn’s fault; the last few times I got anything at this particular location it’s been stale or fucked up in some way. I’m going to start going to one further away that doesn’t suck because everything about the one closest to me is awful.