Microwave is undoubtedly one of the path-breaking inventions for the culinary world. It has changed the way we cook, and the time we take to cook. Not just us, even the world’s most celebrated chefs agree with what a genius microwave is. Remember chef Gordon Ramsay using “his favourite assistant- Chef Mike” to make 10-minute toffee pudding? He actually recommended using a microwave to cook faster as he says microwave can be quite helpful. And while you can bake and heat and cook multiple things in a microwave, popcorns still remain one of the most popular snacks we use microwave for. We get readymade bags of the salty snack in supermarkets or local stores and we simply need to pop them for a few minutes in the microwave and they are ready to be consumed. However, one little issue we almost always face is with some of the unpopped kernels that are left at the bottom of the bag. At least I know I face this almost every time and I’m left disappointed because I feel they are a waste. And if you too are on the same boat, and wondering how to tackle this issue, a viral video has the perfect hack for you.
Shared on Instagram by blogger @sidneyraz, known to reveal some interesting tips and hacks which he feels everyone in their 30's should know, this popcorn hack instantly got viral. In the short clip, the blogger explained the entire process of making microwave popcorn. He revealed that the unpopped kernels are actually supposed to be removed before eating the popcorn. "You're supposed to shake out the popcorn kernels that haven't popped," he exclaimed before moving on to demonstrate how after making popcorn in the microwave, one needs to shake out the unpopped ones through a small opening at the top of the bag. A series of quick shakes would expel the unpopped kernels, leaving behind a packet of perfectly popped microwave popcorn. Wondering how? Take a look at the video:
Isn’t it super easy and effective? The video has received over 1.2 million views and over 60k likes since the time it was shared. "The solution was there the whole time," he wrote in the caption. Instagram users were shocked and surprised at this incredibly easy hack. "Best post you've made," wrote one in the comments while another said, "This changes many things!"
What do you think about this microwave popcorn hack?