Popcorn, or popping corn, is a type of corn - maize - that has been heated until it explodes, or "pops," hence the name. Not all types of corn are able to pop and make popcorn.
Popcorn is not, as you might think, a modern food - it is in fact a very old one. Maize has been grown for over 11,000 years in Mexico and popcorn has been found dating back over 5,500 years - perhaps much longer.
Popcorn is actually quite a healthy food, in its normal state. It's high in fibre, low in calories and fat and free from sugar and sodium. This is generally found to be quite boring and tasteless, and most modern popcorn is doused in much more unhealthy ingredients, such as salt, butter and toffee.
Popcorn can be made either savoury or sweet, depending on what, if anything, is added to the dish.
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