The History of Popcorn Explained Popcorn's magical transformation from hard seeds to fluffy puffs emanates from a delightful rhythm and aroma. This popular snack traces its roots to a tall grass called Teosinte, grown by indigenous tribes in today's southern Mexico around 9,000 years ago. These tribes selectively bred types of maize, leading to the popcorn variation we enjoy today. Exploding kernels have an intriguing science behind them. Water and starch are sealed inside each kernel and transformed into steam when heated. This expanding steam escalates the internal pressure,...
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