Review of the Hot Air Popcorn Popper

The hot air popcorn popper appeared on the market in the 1970's, and since then there has been as much debate about whether or not it is really a healthier popcorn popping option than its counterparts as there are variants of the hot air popcorn popper.

Generally, the hot air popcorn popper works by spinning corn kernels in a chamber and gradually generating hot air that makes the corn pop and flow into the popcorn compartment, and this method means that the popper does not require any oil to be added to the popcorn at all. This has the benefit of making the hot air popcorn popper a non-stop popping machine, since no added oil means it can run for lengthy periods without the need to stop to replenish the oil supply.

It is also said that because no oil is needed, the resulting popcorn is healthier than popcorn made by other methods, but this argument may be quite flawed for a number of reasons, the most prominent of which being the fact that most other popcorn poppers use such insignificant amounts of oil to make lots of popcorn that the oil factor is negligible if you are trying to opt for a healthier option.

Many people also suggest that popcorn made with oil is much better tasting than the popcorn made with a hot air popcorn popper, due to the added moisture and other general differences. Those who are in favor of the hot air method say that all you need to do to get better popcorn from a hot air popcorn popper is to use corn that has a higher level of moisture, such as gourmet popcorn, which some people may find appealing, while others feel that it is better to use non hot air poppers that makes great tasting popcorn regardless of the corn used.

The hot air popcorn popper uses a different method to pop its corn, but whether or not it is a healthier option will always be grounds for debate - in the end it is a matter of opinion and you should go with whichever option suits your own tastes.