Do you absolutely love the flavor of popcorn? There is nothing quite like the smell of fresh popcorn as it spreads throughout your home. You know the smell. It entices you to head straight to the concession stand at the movie theater to get your hunger under control. The question you might be asking is should I buy a hot air popcorn maker for home, or should I stick with an oil popcorn maker?

There are definitely large numbers of supporters for both types of popcorn makers, and both can produce great tasting popcorn. Here is what you need to know to make a good choice.

A hot air popcorn maker, as it name describes, uses hot air to stir and heat the kernels of popcorn. They are very efficient at popping the kernels, usually leaving only a couple stubborn unpopped kernels. The air popcorn maker produces the low-calorie popcorn which is loved by people on diets, and highly recommended by Doctor’s and Nutritionists as a healthy snack. You do not have any oil, or added calories. You have complete control of any additions to your popcorn. You can add butter or salt if you wish, but the popcorn tastes great without it. The popcorn is very light, and crispy. Some people do feel the popcorn is a bit drier than popcorn produced in an oil popcorn maker.

An oil popcorn maker follows the traditional method of making popcorn. The same method which has been used throughout history, and is still the primary method used in movie theaters. The biggest advantage to an oil popcorn maker may be flavor. While you are increasing the calories of the popcorn with the added oil, you are also adding a bit of moisture, and flavor to the popcorn. Some oils are lightly flavored with butter to make the popcorn even more delicious.

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An oil popcorn maker, even using Orville Redennbacher popcorn, is not as effective in eliminating unpopped kernels as the air popcorn maker. You will normally have small groups of crispy burnt kernels sitting in the bottom of the pan, or popcorn maker. The popcorn is a bit heavier than the light fluffy popcorn for a hot air popcorn maker, due to the oil used during the popping process.

When it comes down to the final evaluation of the two methods of popcorn makers, your taste buds and your dietary needs may be the final determination. Many people love the flavor a unbuttered, unsalted, light crispy popcorn. The fresh natural flavor of the popcorn is all they really want. It is the low-calorie, healthy option you can only get with a air popcorn maker. For some people, they cannot stand the thought of popcorn without it being popped in oil, and drenched in butter and salt. This changes popcorn from being a low-calorie treat, to being a snack in the same category as potato chips, not truly healthy, but definitely delicious.

The reasons you may want to still consider the hot air popcorn maker, even if you love buttered popcorn, you can always add butter after it is popped. You will have an easier cleanup, and you will have less unpopped kernels. You will also discover the air popcorn maker is very fast. The Orville Redennbacher popcorn maker can make 18 cups of popcorn in around 3 minutes. Only you can make the final determination, but you will discover the air popcorn maker is the one which covers all of your needs.

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