Popcorn pre popped weight for 50gm cooked

[mcbell]

Anyone got any idea how much in popcorn kernals will make 50gm of popped popcorn? Looking at feasting on that on Friday or Saturday.

[MissNat]

Hi mcbell!

I wish I could recall a bit better, but if memory serves, I think I popped 1/4 cup of kernels which when popped weighed over the limit- I just measured out the quantity I needed and gave it to someone else in the house (or you could put it in a zip lock bag and keep for the next day if there's no one else to give it to)

Mmmm, freshly popped corn.

[mcbell]

Thanks MissNat! I am happy to cook a bit extra and share.... if I have to!

[mcbell]

Just an update, 1/4 cup unpopped popcorn made just under 50gm (47gm) popped corn, along with all the unpopped kernels. Perfect.

[MissNat]

Ahhh, maybe I went with 1/2 cup then??? In fact I think 1/2 cup is the amount they say in the instructions on the back- makes sense that first time I just went with that and ended up with loads of leftovers! And that would also explain why I have it stuck in my head to always just make a 1/4 cup now

Thanks for clarifying it here- I'm sure others will find it useful

[mcbell]

Yeah, my pack says 1/3 of a cup, which makes heaps from memory when I used to cover it in icing sugar...hopefully it will be helpful to others - and for me for the next time I pop some corn!