Popcorn: An American Obsession

by Marsha Meyer, Gene Sculatti

At last! A book that rips the lid off this explosive subject! A mouth watering celebration that answers such tasty questions Why does popcorn pop? Why does theatre popcorn always taste better - or does it? Will Cherry Watermelon ever replace Butter & Salt? Do popcorn diets really work? Can old kernels be reconditioned? Whose bang is yellow vs. white? What's so special about Valparaiso, Indiana? Learn basic and exotic popcorn recipes, how to pop corn on th cob, the secrets of growing your own, popper pros and popper cons, why "spinsters" spoil popcorn and why last year Americans ate more than 9 billion quarts of popcorn

93 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1984