mircowave popcorn without microwave

mjt · 15 Dec 2008 at 17:50

as above.

i have some microwave popcorn in a bag, but alas no microwave.
i presume that if i put the contents of the bag in a pan with a lid, i will just end up with a badly burnt pan.

anyone with any experience?

Duke · 15 Dec 2008 at 17:51

AFAIK Microwave Popcorn that doesn't need microwaving is just Popcorn.

Hope that helps.

iamdjdz · 15 Dec 2008 at 17:52

In a pan with oil?

Tom0 · 15 Dec 2008 at 17:53

Its only microwavable due to the packaging. Get it out the bag and cook it how you want.

Edit: Oh I see, you're asking HOW to go about that, no idea.

branddaly · 15 Dec 2008 at 17:59

mjt said:
as above.

i have some microwave popcorn in a bag, but alas no microwave.
i presume that if i put the contents of the bag in a pan with a lid, i will just end up with a badly burnt pan.

anyone with any experience?

Small amount of oil covering the base of a pan, medium to high heat. Put one or two corns in. When they pop its hot enough. Put the rest in. Put on lid. Keep shaking the pan. They will start to pop. Eventually the poping will lessen off. Once that happens remove from heat transfer to bowl, etc, for the addition of butter/salt and eat.

"andy" · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:02

put the bag in the oven

Hedge · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:07

put your mobile ontop of it then ring it for a few hours

SourChipmunk · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:15

If you tear open the bag isn't there a large amount of fat in there already? I would think just chuck the whole lot into a pan and cover it up.

mjt · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:17

Raist said:
If you tear open the bag isn't there a large amount of fat in there already?

yes. it wasn't very nice

semi-pro waster · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:19

Sorry but I'm a bit curious, how did you end up with microwavable popcorn with no microwave? The microwave seems like an obvious pre-requisite for buying the popcorn in that form.

SourChipmunk · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:30

And furthermore, how can you not have a microwave? Don't they come free when you register on internet forums or open bank accounts these days?

Tr Insanity · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:38

Does it really need to be cooked ? Cold baked beans are a nice treat

Deleted member 77746 · 15 Dec 2008 at 18:40

knock on your neighbours door and ask to borrow the microwave for 5 minuits.

Dark_Angel · 15 Dec 2008 at 19:11

optitech-uk said:
knock on your neighbours door and ask to borrow the microwave for 5 minuits.

If someone gets a knock on the door in a few minutes with someone saying "Hi, people from the internet told me to go to a neighbor to borrow their microwave for popcorn making" we know who to blame

Deleted member 77746 · 15 Dec 2008 at 19:15

Dark_Angel said:
If someone gets a knock on the door in a few minutes with someone saying "Hi, people from the internet told me to go to a neighbor to borrow their microwave for popcorn making" we know who to blame

But....he gets to do 'Microwave popcorn' and tell us how it tasted.

The Halk · 15 Dec 2008 at 19:15

Woolworths were doing microwaves for 25 quid. They might be even cheaper now they're having their sales.

Go and buy one tomorrow.

Failing that Tesco Value do one for 25 quid as well.

FrostedNipple · 15 Dec 2008 at 21:30

The Halk said:
Woolworths were doing microwaves for 25 quid. They might be even cheaper now they're having their sales.

Go and buy one tomorrow.

Failing that Tesco Value do one for 25 quid as well.

Tesco value microwave lol I can't think of anything more life threatening.

Vegetarian · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:26

Microwaves are dangerous, makes bad tasting food and to be honest for most things, not that much faster than other methords.

Dup · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:33

Golden syrup, oil, popcorn and a pan, mmmmm... Shame its so messy to eat!

Tefal · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:46

Vegetarian said:
Microwaves are dangerous,.

how are they? Unless you have the intellect of a pudding they're safer than a gas or electric cooker

Plus you can make perfectly decent food in them much faster than other methods.