Antonia  +  87743 Thu, 07 Apr 05 01:23 PM As you can see I have problems with cross-cultural diffrences:) There are no air-popped popcorns in my country. And that's why I have to ask somebody who has seen or eaten them what are they? What does air-popped mean ? Thank you Antonia Joined on Fri, Mar 11 2005 Contributing Member 1,266

	LanguageLover  +  87768 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:12 PM I am also from a very different culture, and not so familiar with these PRODUCTS! Air-popped means that the pop corns are made/done by air, in stead of putting them on the cooker, I guess. I know that there are some pop corn packages that are prepared in the microwave. The air in the package gets warm and so the package grows in size, till it gets like a baloon, and after a few minutes, it's ready to eat. I know, you already know about this, but I can't think of anything else. Abbie will show up soon to help out! LanguageLover Joined on Fri, Feb 25 2005 Contributing Member 1,507 The similarities among the languages are more than their differences!

	Antonia  +  87773 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:18 PM Thank you Language Lover, I'm not so keen on preparing popcorns, and to tell you the truth I've seen in it on TV but I never bought anything alike. Thanks again Antonia

	abbie1948  +  87778 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:23 PM I think we really need an American to answer this one. Popcorn is simply dried grains of what is called corn in US and maize in GB. When it is heated, the water inside the grain turn to steam, the grain turns inside out and looks fluffy and white. It is often sold as a snack in cinemas, etc. The usual way of cooking popcorn is to subject it to high heat in a lidded container (otherwise it will be all over the kitchen!) and cook it with butter or oil. Air-heated popcorn uses no fats in the cooking. I don't know the process, but I wonder whether a "popcorn maker" (kitchen gadget) would allow this. Pop corn looks and tastes a bit like lumpy cotton wool. Here is a picture of pop corn. http://www.popcornpapa.com/ abbie1948 Joined on Thu, Mar 24 2005 England Senior Member 2,657 Hope that helps. Abbie

	LanguageLover  +  87782 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:26 PM I do not popcorn at all, but I've prepared this for my husband. However, I don't think that it's the one you are looking for! Abbie, Abbie, where are you? LanguageLover

	Antonia  +  87783 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:27 PM Muchas gracias abbie, Yes I've googled it to see it, it looks yellow and puffy, similar to the regular popcorn. Thanks Antonia

	abbie1948  +  87787 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:30 PM "Abbie will soon show up ..." cheeky monkey! (A teasing and affectionate idiom). I'm in NE England - Newcastle to be precise. abbie1948 Idioms

	abbie1948  +  87789 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:33 PM Sorry Antonia I misread your post. I thought you meant you weren't familiar with popcorn I don't think that site is air-puffed - just regular. I think air-puffed popcorn is white, as the yellow colour comes from the butter, oil or other flavourings (toffee etc.) abbie1948

	LanguageLover  +  87795 Thu, 07 Apr 05 02:40 PM Good to have you here with us, Abbie, from England! It is the heart that matters, not the body! Ha ha Ok, gals, I have to leave. We are going to Pavarotti's farewell tour concert tonight, and one of my dreams comes true! See you. LanguageLover