who found out that popcorn kernels can pop and make popcorn? was it the chinese? can u check it for me?

Question

plz help!! this is improtant.

Answer 1

I heard supposedly that native American Indians stumbled upon it by accident all the way back to the days of the pilgrims when they had hard kernel corn out on an extremely hot day and the kernels started popping right off the cob.I have no source for this it could be just made up theories but i heard that from a history teacher many years ago.Never did see it in an actual book though so just taking him at his word.

Answer 2

If you dont have a popcorn maker, the best thing to do would be to get yourself a pot. put a small amount of oil or real butter in first, I would say no more than a tablespoon. Then put it on the stove and heat it until it is melted or hot...While you are waiting, you can measure out 1/3 cup popcorn kernels. When the oil or butter is ready...dump the popcorn in. You are going to want to put a lid on the top of the pot, turn the heat down to medium and then shake the pot in a circular motion. The popcorn will eventually start popping. When the popping slows down, turn the heat off. There you go!! Fresh popped popcorn! It tastes yummy this way too.

Answer 3

"Ears and kernels of an early corn variety capable of being popped were found in 1948 in an archaeological dig in a New Mexico rock shelter known as "Bat Cave". These finds are widely reported as being the oldest ears of popcorn ever found; such reports often say they are dated to be 4000–5000 years old, or more. The actual facts about the Bat Cave corn are less clear. While initial reports dated the corn to be 4000–5000 years old, in 1967 the same researchers revealed data from more specifically targeted dating: a sample consisting only of cobs was dated to be 1,752 years old, and a sample of cobs and nearby wood 2,249 years.[2] These dates have been called into question as well: Michael S. Berry, after a study of the Bat Cave procedures, wrote it "was a poorly excavated site that can be interpreted nearly any way one pleases by juggling the data."

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Answer 4

The native americans who lived around the range of teosinte. It is human nature to cook the things we eat. The story about it being accidently put in a fire is pure bullhockey.
It is generally considered that fire was important in human evolution- it is a part of who we are- the milliard reaction creates products which all humans consider to be good- better than uncooked- and none of us like it if the reaction goes too far and produces carcinogens. This is what allowed us to spread from africa- uncooked grain is toxic (antimetabolites)... if you cook it and destroy the toxins, you can live anywhere.
The first to live around and try to eat the plant now known as "corn" were the first to pop it. So, somewhere around south central Mexico. ...And I don't think there were any chinese living there around that time.

Answer 5

What about the cowboys they cooked beans on an open range, maybe they popped some corn to go with it,

Answer 6

The American Indians introduced it to the settlers.

Answer 7

Probably more like prehistoric man; see the link below.

Answer 8

Orville Redenbacher ! .................. look it up .