Mushroom Popping Corn

Approx. 2 1/3 lb. Price per pound. Price is subject to change. While the preference for one type of kernels or another is greatly dictated by taste, mushroom popcorn is particularly appropriate to use with coatings, like caramel, chocolate, or even melted cheese (yum!). Because the popped kernels are round, they present a larger surface to hold coatings and are less likely to crumble during preparation. You will notice that this popcorn is widely used for candied popcorn.

There are many varieties of popping corn, which produce popcorn of different size, shape, and taste. Describing popcorn as having a “mushroom” or “butterfly” type refers to the shape of the popped kernels. Mushroom-type kernels will yield popcorn that is large and round, as suggested by its name, while butterfly-type kernels will pop in unpredictable shapes, with many “wings” sticking in different directions.