The origin of popcorn

Popcorn originated in Mexico, Peru and Chile at the foot of the American Andes. It was planted at least 80 thousand years ago. Archaeologists believe that popcorn and other corn spread eastward and northward from Mexico before European colonists entered the American continent. Buried pottery of Indians in 300 AD unearthed in Peru. Inlaid with typical original popcorn ears; At the same time, well-preserved popcorn kernels about 1000 years ago, which can still explode with a little heating, as well as concave utensils and long pottery containers chiseled with stones, are considered as special tools for exploding corn. 15 19, Spanish Kultez recorded for the first time that the Aztecs used popcorn as one of the main foods.

White housewives in early colonies liked sweet and crisp popcorn for breakfast. Put the freshly harvested corn kernels in a metal jar, seal it with a lid, and heat it. The jar will be violently washed away and the corn kernels will explode. This way of popping corn has a long history. According to P.C. Mangelsdorf L974, "When this corn seed is suddenly placed by the fire, the transparent seed will burst into fresh, delicious and nutritious popcorn. For the first time, Indians discovered that jadeite rice grains that have been useless for a long time are completely edible. Because popcorn doesn't need complicated technology. There is a small explosion machine at home, even iron pots and containers can be processed, and fresh popcorn can be exploded at any time. Therefore, the planting area of popcorn has expanded rapidly.