Does the popcorn taste good, and is the texture, and overall quality equal to actual movie theater popcorn? Is it better than microved?
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The popcorn tastes really good. It's fresher than movie popcorn, but taste is in the eyes of the beholder. I don't use nearly as much butter as the movies offer. I like my popcorn better than microwave popcorn, but again that's my opinion. I really like my Maxi-Matic. Have used it quite often. It can be a little hard reaching all the places to clean the sides, but not a big deal. Overall, I'm really glad i bought it!
1619090
The popcorn tastes fantastic! It's considerably better than microwave popcorn. It is pretty close to theater popcorn.
1619091
Depends on the quality of the popcorn..High quality popcorn kernals pop equally to your best popped corn..Microwave popcorn is crap starting out and should not be compared to the quality you could get here..Technique is to keep all unpopped corn in your freezer until use..
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Yes, it does taste good. As good, or better than movie theater, and better than microwave popcorn. I work at a popcorn company (Popweaver), so I do know a little bit about popcorn. This popcorn popper pops as good as any professional popper. Its just smaller (4Oz.) at a time
1277234
I have used this popper for 33 years and the popcorn is probably what I'd think is perfect. Dry. That changes once I put the butter into it, but not chewy, definitely not chewy.
626364
The flavors are the same, the coloring of this just makes it 'look' like movie popcorn. We use the popcorn salt with this and my husband adds the nasty (in my opinion) fake butter that theaters have. It really does taste like movie popcorn. We've also used the stick oil and that's good as well.
265459
I ordered mine before x-mas holidays, used it allot and enjoyed great popcorn with my grandkids. Still use it for kids parties and keeps up with with demand. Mine works perfect so far.
1484742
Movie theater popcorn is fine if you don't have them add the butter/fake butter. The oil used for popping it isn't too bad. It only takes about 2 tablespoons of oil to pop a huge amount of popcorn, you might easily add 3 or 4 times that much butter adding it afterwards from the dispenser machine.
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Have only had it since September 2013, so it's early in the trial. So far it's really good and we have no problems. It pops the corn great and doesn't burn it. We use grapeseed oil and trader Joe's organic popcorn. You have to do it twice or three times for a decent amount for two people. Great for individual serving. My only gripe so far is it is hard to clean.
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We've used the Great Northern Packets and regular popcorn kernels; both work well and taste great! This comes down to a personal preference and people eating it. We switch back and forth between the two different ways. Sometimes we use the packets if we all prefer the same flavor of popcorn. When we want a variety of flavors of popcorn or with and without butter, following the popper's directions we use about a 1/2 ounce of oil and put in 8 ounces of regular popcorn since we have an 8 ounce kettle. Once it's done popping, everyone fills their bags or buckets and eat it plain or put butter on it using a spray butter and adding more flavor by putting on one of the seasoned salts such as white cheddar cheese or just plain popcorn salt. Everyone has now seasoned their popcorn to their liking, it's all good !!!
881954
I just can't imagine. Are you using a popcorn machine like they have at the movies? We've used the 2.5 oz. pkg. for our little machine and the 4 oz. ones for the floor model machine, and if you put in all the oil in the package and all the salted popcorn, it's just delicious. Sometimes I don't use their oil and use just a little canola oil and strain the popcorn mixture to remove most of the salt to make it healthier and it's still very good.
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I have two of these poppers -- one for home and one for work. I get the best results when I use premium popcorn (Orville Redenbacher). Cheaper popcorn with smaller kernels results in a smaller yield, with more unpopped kernels. I am very satisfied with the Presto popper, and use it all the time.
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I use the prepackaged oil and popcorn, is great, always crispy with good flavor. But still searching for the right butter topping that tastes like the theatre.
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I used the Great Northern Popcorn "kit" with the popcorn kernels, coconut oil and salt and it looks and tastes just like movie theater popcorn. My grandsons love the popcorn.
1843105
I believe that is true with regards to the butter flavor, however, the oil itself definitely gives the popcorn a distinctive flavor.
1751429
The flake size kind of reminds me of fish food lol. But it works great on popcorn and tastes yummy!
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You may use either. The prepackaged is convenient and similar in taste to what you might get at the theater. I personally, however, prefer the organic popcorn from Whole Foods, which pops well and tastes good, in my opinion. I also use pure, unrefined, cold pressed organic coconut oil from Carrington Farms and available at Costco. Lastly, I like to season the popped corn with white cheddar popcorn seasoning, which is also available at Whole Foods. If you are not near a Whole Foods, you may always pick up corn and similar seasoning at Target or, of course, order on-line. I hope this is helpful. Bruce You may use either. The prepackaged is convenient and similar in taste to what you might get at the theater. I personally, however, prefer the organic popcorn from Whole Foods, which pops well and tastes good, in my opinion. I also use pure, unrefined, cold pressed organic coconut oil from Carrington Farms and available at Costco. Lastly, I like to season the popped corn with white cheddar popcorn seasoning, which is also available at Whole Foods. If you are not near a Whole Foods, you may always pick up corn and similar seasoning at Target or, of course, order on-line. I hope this is... » Read More You may use either. The prepackaged is convenient and similar in taste to what you might get at the theater. I personally, however, prefer the organic popcorn from Whole Foods, which pops well and tastes good, in my opinion. I also use pure, unrefined, cold pressed organic coconut oil from Carrington Farms and available at Costco. Lastly, I like to season the popped corn with white cheddar popcorn seasoning, which is also available at Whole Foods. If you are not near a Whole Foods, you may always pick up corn and similar seasoning at Target or, of course, order on-line. I hope this is helpful. Bruce « Show Less
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I don't find it at all cardboardy. I just went and opened my bottle and took a whiff. I can smell a bit of a vitamin B smell, which isn't always the most pleasant. I don't find the taste to be displeasing. I use it in a lot of soups and savoury dishes, and I like to sprinkle it over air popped popcorn.
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As far as I know, no one makes microwave popcorn that uses coconut oil. Even so, why on earth would you want to eat the stuff anyway? You aren't going to get anything close to the taste and aroma of movie theater popcorn from a bag of microwave popcorn. Buy yourself a good stainless steel stove top popper (such as the Lindy's 6-quart stainless steel popper sold here on Amazon), the Paragon coconut popping oil, Flavacol popcorn salt, and some good quality popcorn kernels and make it yourself.
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This popcorn maker is AWESOME. Pops a batch with in 2minutes. I highly recommend using coconut oil for that real movie theater taste!