Posted on February 17, 2010.
What is Popping? There is no denying the fact that whenever we feel the aroma of popcorn popping when it is, everyone, young and old hits as their senses awake because popcorn is such an exciting and delicious handful of snack. On cold days, it offers a little warm while films and football, it adds to the pleasure of watching. It is also present at social gatherings such as birthday parties, friends gather, and even ordinary sessions on family in the comfort of our lounge. Popcorn is considered an integral part of all events and life today, but there are times while eating a handful of popcorn, we tend to ask questions like how he did everything started? Where exactly did it start? More importantly, what is Popping?
As we all know the basics - Popcorn is a type of corn that explodes or appears from the kernel and puffs forward like a cloud when heated. Scientifically, the thought, it is known as Zea mays everta which means it is a kind of corn, part of the family under the grass or corn. However, it has unique component to other types of corn as Dent, flint and sweet corn in which a particular level of the thickness of its pericarp or hull which allows it to explode.
It was discovered by American Indians. Then, in the early 17th century, the English learned about this popular food when they arrived and settled in America. It has also become very popular at the time of the Great Depression in the United States of America and during the Second World War.
Are you interested in the idea of what is actually pop? Surprisingly, there is the fascinating chemistry at work inside the kernel of popcorn. In the process of bursting, water plays an essential role for him. One of the content of popcorn is carbohydrates, which makes up three quarters, the rest consist of minerals, fat, water, starch and less protein. As the heat rises, the moisture inside the kernel turns to steam it. Finally, the starch swells and bursts its core fast enough. Inside the nucleus, the steam cooks the starchy material which is then transformed into a popcorn.
See! As it is great to have a handful of delicious popcorn snack. Not only is it good but it is produced by chemical reactions fascinating!
