SUPER Easy Popper can be used very FLEXIBLY
This is one of the COOLEST items for a microwave ever invented!We make LOTS of popcorn in this. In short, since there seems to be some questions about HOW to do it... here are my brief instructions, followed by some more in-depth chatter:1. RINSE the popper just before using, to let it be a tad WET as you start.2. (optional - can pop dry just fine) Add 1-2 Tbsp of OLIVE OIL or SPICY HOT OIL to popper3. Add ~ 1/4 cup of POPCORN to the popper4. Put into the microwave and set for 3.5 minutesWhen it's out, sprinkle on whatever is your choice for toppings. Our favorites:A. BALL PARK SEASONING ( https://amzn.to/3xdONlH )B. TRUE LEMON crystalized powder ( https://amzn.to/3X5r5SO )C. KERNEL SEASONING flavorings ( https://amzn.to/3HY7wrC )ENJOY!This popper is super flexible and versatile, to where you can add all kinds of flavorings BEFORE popping if you wish, as well as AFTER popping. Different forms behave differently in the course of popping vs after the fact, but we've experimented with lots of different ways of using the popper, and have had great luck with ALL of them!If you enjoy dryer, cleaner popcorn, then don't add any OIL up front (and of course, it does also add CALORIES, so if that's a concern, then that's another good reason to forego the oil) That said, we find the FLAVOR is just far superior when adding an OIL. And you can choose a variety of different kinds of oil, too... basic VEGETABLE OIL; CANOLA; EVOO - EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (one of our favorites); SESAME CHILI OIL if you like things spicy; or any flavor you come up with.We've also popped in BUTTER; MARGARINE; I-CANT-BELIEVE-IT's-NOT-BUTTER; HOT SAUCE; BBQ SAUCE and even various SOY SAUCES, WASABI PASTE and other oddities just to kick it up a bit with some other flavors. The "sticky" things like BBQ sauce or wasabi are best mixed into a bit of oil before the corn goes in. As the oil heats and the corn sizzles, the mix coats things nicely.One interesting fun fact about various colored sauces... the popcorn will START to pop in the darker sauce, and as it pops further and further, the last corn will all be almost totally WHITE, making for some very interesting VARIETY among the popped kernels. (but even the white kernels maintain some of the flavor from earlier... just a nice blend!)So if you start with SPICY SESAME OIL, for instance, the first few seconds of popping, those popped kernels fall back into the oil and soak it up, then distribute it into other corn as it continues to pop... And when the whole thing is done, shake it up a bit and you're in for some very attractive looking blends of color. (see attached pic)We especially like SAVORY and SPICY odd and flavors added into the microwave popper during cooking, but have also tried CINNAMON+SUGAR, COCOA+SUGAR and CARAMEL APPLE FLAVORING into the popper just to see what it does. And, not surprisingly, it does a pretty good job of distributing these SWEETER flavors into popped corn for a totally different experience.I see some reviewers here say they don't like MICROWAVE POPCORN and prefer air popped or stovetop popped... and hey... no shade. But until you've given this popper a whirl and seen just how INCREDIBLY FLEXIBLE it can be, I'd highly recommend you don't give up on the nuke option too quickly!HAVE FUN, and come up with some TOTALLY DIFFERENT ideas of just what this incredibly simple snack choice can be. It's cheap, fast and a lot of family fun!!!