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The microwave agitates the water inside of all of the corn kernels. The water turns to steam which expands and builds increasing pressure inside of the kernels until they pop (explode).
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How do you pop kernels?
You put it in a microwave.
What Happen To Popcorn Kernels Inside the Microwave?
They heated up so much that the pocorn kernels start to pop!!!
Can you cook popcorn kernels in a bowl in a microwave?
no, they won't heat up right and they'll pop out of the bowl if they do pop.
Do all kernels pop in microwave popcorn bag?
No, there will always be a tew old maids when the corn is popped.
Does temperature affect the popping of kernels?
It depends...... where exactly do you want to put the popcorn if it is really hot and you put it in the microwave it will most likly pop better or burn. if it is cold it will probably work.........
What is the reasons why kernels from popcorn does not pop if it is dry?
It is basically a plant. The microwave gives warmth, so water is still required.
How can you reheat unpopped popcorn kernels?
To grow corn from popcorn kernels you must first sterilize them by taking the butter off of them. Then place them in a wet paper towel, using about four kernels for a experiment. Then fold the cloth so that you can see the kernels trough the cloth. Then place them in a small cup and water them frequently and keep up with the results.
Why are microwave bag so large with only a small space taken up by corn kernels?
When the popcorn kernels pop they expand 10 times their original size therefore taking up more room in the bag.
Can you cook popcorn kernels in a microwave?
Yes.
What is in the kernals to let them pop?
Kernels have a little bit of water inside of them that helps to make them pop. When the kernels begin to cook, the water inside of the kernels will turn into steam and expand the kernels.
Do more kernels pop when they have been stored in room temperature or in the freeze?
Kernels pop more at room temputare and always spread out the popcorn package to get all the kernels to pop hope this helps.
Why does steam come out of a fresh bag of popcorn?
Popcorn pops because of the water content in the kernels. Heating the kernels, whether by microwave or by some other means, turns the water into steam, which expands and breaks the kernels. Admittedly, this is a small amount of water, but it doesn't take much steam, to pop a kernel.
