I usually buy the cheap (for us) 2.79 CAD bag of 1kg popping corn. the 850g Orville Redenbacher is 5.79.
However, they were out of the cheap stuff so I was forced to get the ol’ Orville’s stuff. And I found it there were less kernels unpopped, the popcorn was fluffier and weirdly, it sounded louder too. (same stove, pot and everything)
So my question is why is there such a quality difference? Is there a difference in how it’s prepared before shipping? Anyone know?
The shapes explain a texture difference, why would one be tastier, or stale?
Surface area. The smaller the kernel, the crunchier it is. A wider surface area makes it squishy.
Those are texture elements, not flavor elements. Surface area could affect flavor but surface area is the same once you chew it up.