There is no doubt that popcorn is the most popular snack in the world. Be it theater or evening tea, popcorn is a favorite for every occasion.
Story behind it?
Popcorn was made 8,000 years ago from a wild grass called teosin. The oldest example of this is found in the American continents. Popcorn was first eaten in America. There is also an anecdote behind this that when an archaeologist found corn grains, he tried to roast them. The interesting thing is that about thousand years old maize grains burst after heating and were called popcorn. Today whose intoxication is speaking on the head of the whole world.
Corn kernels are roasted in different ways around the world.
Popcorn is roasted in different ways around the world. In China, it is roasted in iron drums along the roadsides. The mouth of the drum remains open. When the grains are about to burst, the roasters put a canvas bag over it, so that the bursting grains are filled in it. In the Indian market, the corn kernels are roasted by filling sand in an iron skillet. Whereas in America, corn kernels are roasted in big machines.
The first popcorn roaster was introduced in 1885. It was built by Charles Crater of Illinois State of America. Historian ‘Andrew Smith’ says that Charles Crater and his assistant took the popcorn roaster to the 1893 World’s Fair. Even today, Charles Crater’s company is the largest popcorn roaster company in America.
Popcorn is the first choice of dieters. Even if you think of it as a salty, buttery snack that is eaten while watching a movie, popcorn without salt and butter has very little fat. Popcorn is being marketed as a healthy food, due to which it is in great demand in the US and UK.
Of course today popcorn is eaten with great fervor all over the world, but you will be surprised to know that about 4000 years ago corn was not eaten. Popcorn was discovered about 4000 years ago in New Mexico. Then it was found in a cave full of bats, but at that time no one knew that it could be eaten. Then these corn kernels were used for decoration. At that time it was used to make head and neck jewelry.
It became the best-selling snack in America from 1929 to 1933. During this time America was going through an economic crisis. When papacorns were found in cinema halls, profits were also made from it.
The entry of television took place in 1927, after which the sales of popcorn increased. It started being found in the market in closed packets. It started being made in the microwave at home and became the choice of diet conscious people. Today it is available in the market in many flavors which include butter, cheese and caramel etc.
Benefits of popcorn
- Reduces weight.
- Helps in Digestion.
- Also reduces the risk of cancer.
- Keeps blood sugar under control.
- Makes bones strong.
- Gives relief from tension.
- Beneficial in diabetes.
- Prevents anemia.