Princeton Popcorn Mushroom Popcorn Kernels - Farmer Direct, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Un-Popped, Ball Shaped, Old Fashion Popcorn Pops Extra Large popcorn kernels, mushroom popcorn kernels for popping for Air Popper & Stovetop 16oz

Absolutely my favorite popcorn to use! Pops greats and the flavor of the popcorn is amazing. Love how big they pop up to. Definitely worth it. Y'all won't be disappointed if y'all are popcorn people like myself. I sometimes forget to eat supper because I had a late snack of popcorn.

Large pieces of popcorn, yes. All other claims, not so much. Have a 20 oz Great Northern tabletop popcorn machine that has served us well for years. Usually use either Orville's or Great Northern kernels, along with coconut oil and a mixture of Flavacol and Snappy butter flavor salts. Really wanted something that had no hulls, getting tired of chewing on them and having them get stuck between the teeth and in the throat. Saw this Princeton one and gave it a try. Pretty much a waste of money, in my opinion. Used about a quarter cup of kernels, half cup of oil, and a tablespoon of salt. Preheated the oil and threw in the kernels and salt. Between half and three quarters of the kernels popped, a lot of unpopped left behind. Not happy, but if there were no hulls I could live with it. Nope, hulls all around. Maybe less than Orville's and Great Northern brand, but not much. Definitely not enough to justify the price. If you are looking for big pieces of popcorn at a big price, go for it. I won't be getting any more.

First off, this popcorn comes in a huge bag. I didn't appreciate how much 8lbs is until I got this in the mail. It comes in a resealable bag however, so I don't have to worry about it going stale. After cooking this popcorn I'm seriously impressed with the quality. Practically every kernel pops up fluffy and big. As you can see in the pictures the vast majority of the bowl looks like the kernels I took pictures of. The thing that impressed me the most though was the fact that all but one popcorn kernel popped. Talk about getting your money's worth. The next thing I noticed, is that all the conversation on the bag singing the praises of their popcorn wasn't just a bunch of "hot air" . The popcorn really does taste better than any other popcorn I've tried thus far. I had no idea popcorn could taste differently than...,well, popcorn. This popcorn has a full flavor and is so fresh. I'm greatly impressed and will be buying this brand from now on. A little note on cooking (they also have a website for assistance): Put your oil in the pan first, and then throw in three or four kernels. Turn on the heat, and wait for the kernels in the pot to pop. Once they do, add the rest of the popcorn that you're cooking and immediately put on the lid. When the popping stops, or slows significantly, it's done. Add your toppings and enjoy.

Everything the company states IS accurate...including the size of this container. The photo is poised in such a way to give the illusion that this is a large 4 lb-type container, but in reality it is the size of a cup of coffee. The majority of the kernels in mine were mushroom, but only about 80% popped. I'm a bit of popcorn snob and this one is generally missing the mark on value, taste, consistency. I use the acrylic air pop-microwave unit and have very consistent results. This brand gave me 5 servings in the entire package. I've purchased several other brands and this is by far the worst value. I give positive comments when warranted, but hard pressed to find any here. If the retail were $4.99, it would be a nice value and good purchase.

I popped this in my microwave as I do all popcorn. These larger kernels are definitely not hulless. I could pull the hulls off of the popped kernel before I ate it. The popcorn tastes good, but I bought it because

It was an excellent popcorn. Popped up large and fluffy. Quality was great too. The package was just kind of small at that price.

Pops up the size of a medium large green grape. Very few unpopped kernels. Popcorn looks great and tastes great. It is pricey though. Get what you pay for. I am a Popsecret fan though.

I must say that I am disappointed with the results of the so called mushroom popcorn. Although the kernels that did pop, generally speaking, were mushroom shaped and larger than pre-popped grocery store popcorn, I would say approximately 30% of your kernels I started with did not pop. I tried microwave popping with and without vegetable oil and I also tried stove top popping with a small amount of vegetable oil which resulted in the lowest yield of successfully popped popcorn. I tried different microwave cook durations. In my research, one of the key indicators of high yield large popcorn is the freshness of the kernels. There is a a certain level of moisture required inside the kernels that expands when heated, and results in a perfectly shaped and high yield popcorn. My theory is that your popcorn while larger than store bought pre popped popcorn, had lost some of the internal moisture due to the age of the popcorn i.e. how long it sat on the shelf prior to shipping. I cannot recommend your product especially because of the poor yield and price.