Why do like 15 popcorn kernels not pop while the rest do?

Question

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Answer 1

Have you ever burned a piece of chicken?

If you cook chicken at a super high heat, the outside can burn before the inside is cooked. This is because the outside heats up faster than the inside, meaning if you’re not careful the outside can become overcooked before the inside is even warm.

Popcorn is no different. Once it pops, there’s a real burning concern. If you have something like an air popper, you can keep the popped kernels away from the heat after they pop. This keeps them from burning, allowing you to pop all of the kernels.

Microwave popcorn doesn’t have this luxury.