Illinois is the second largest corn grower in the U.S., so it follows that the state's snack is corn-based. We examined what ...

Why is some popped popcorn rounder-looking than other popcorn? Popcorn comes in two basic shapes— butterfly and mushroom. Butterfly popcorn has a very irregular shape with large bumps. It has a light ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Fresh popcorn right off the stovetop -- or even directly out of the microwave -- is a delicious treat. However, getting perfect light and ...

That’s the case with the new popcorn game that’s popped up (sorry, not sorry) as of late and has everyone hooked too. The premise is simple: you are a kernel of corn. Your job is to NOT be ...

We tried a dozen brands of movie theater-style, buttery popcorn and found the good, the bad and the completely inedible. Here’s where your favorite — Orville Redenbacher? Act II? Jolly ...

Studies have found promising immune-boosting effects of the mushroom of immortality, particularly for those who are ill and less so for those that are healthy. Unsurprisingly, the reishi/lingzhi ...

Pop, pop, pop, pop goes the popcorn on Wednesday as the worldwide Google Doodle will feature the widely loved treat. The interactive doodle will go live in the U.S. on Wednesday at noon ET and ...

We are of two minds about mushrooms. As part of the fungi kingdom, they may be the death of us (see HBO’s “The Last of Us”). Or, just maybe, a big handful of the 5 million or more species ...