At first when I saw he put 120 years old in the thumbnail and the year 1910 in the title, I was upset cause I thought that meant the thumbnail was clickbait. Then I realized 1910 was actually about 120 year ago. Now I’m just upset cause I feel ancient.
Videos that use clickbait titles and thumbnails should be auto flagged & deleted. Arrows, circles, emojis, ALL CAPS, exaggerated faces, etc. That would be like half of all TH-cam videos by now.
Just think the farmer that grew that popcorn probably farmed with a horse and plow as tractors were new and expensive so he probably harvested that crop by hand. Heck his kids have probably died by now if not his grandkids and you are eating the fruits of his labor. Amazing. Thanks for the entertainment.
The astounding thing is that when this popcorn last saw the light of day, Taft or Woodrow Wilson was U.S. President. Most people were illiterate. Someone could have eaten this then headed off to battle World War I. The Titanic had just sunk. Charlie Chaplin was making movies. Thomas Edison or Orville Wright could have eaten it. Just amazing. 🎉 🌽🍿
speaking of Orville, Orville Redenbacher was barely a few years old if this popcorn was made in the 1910's, so it's almost as old as the face of popcorn himself! he was from indiana so he possibly could have eaten this brand of popcorn given the proximity to chicago.
John D Rockefeller literally owned 1% of the US economy Russia still had a Czar Mexico was having a revolution Almost nobody had even seen a car before
You could try growing some of that corn if you have any left! I grew some seeds that I picked in 1991 but I planted them in 2017!!! 5 grew into seedlings but a heatwave during Summer killed off 3 of them and 2 out of 30 seeds grew to fully matured plants!
I don't think I've ever heard you get this excited before. It's pretty cool because it feels like you're finally aware of how popular this channel truly is. I know I'm not the only one because I've seen others echo my sentiment that this channel really is so relaxing and it helps alleviate my anxiety better than most pills I've been told to try.
I love the beautiful, and also delicate design of the artwork. Someone really cared about creating that! Seems like everyone had pride and love for their work!
Who knew me, a guy who lives in a small city in Brazil, would be so interested on seeing a new england guy eating 110 year old popcorn. Great channel! I will stick!
Post10. Some pointers as I make popcorn once a week and have for many many years. Never remove the pan from the burner / heating element, you leave the two in contact with one another at all times. You move it around while maintaining contact with the hot surface, it's a bit nosy but still fun. You're actually hurting those kernels from popping. You want to constant maintain medium heat at all times. Use butter popping oil / flavoring oil. Makes the popcorn taste EXACTLY like the movie theater. Olive Oil has a low burning point so never use olive oil.
OMG, it IS Post10. TBH I wan’t paying attention to the guy’s face. But I knew his voice was familiar. That’s the first video of this channel that pops in my recommendations, pun definitely intended. Thanks for making me notice.
@@NewEnglandWildlifeAndMore That's a shame. Not surprising. On the other hand, there have been viable seeds found in Egyptian tombs. You never know. I guess it depends on stoage conditions. I'm shocked that they popped at all. Fun video!
Snowball Shelled Rice was a trade name used for popcorn by the Albert Dickinson Company. Wild guess on the date is mid to late 1920s. A 1924 Dickinson catalog doesn't list popcorn, by 1930 the company was marketing popcorn under the Big Buster and Little Buster brands.
When I was a kid in the early 70s we grew corn for popping. We had an old machine for shelling the kernels. One kid would turn the wheel. The other put the corn in the 'thingamajig' that 'dekernaled' the cob. It was the best popcorn I've ever had. An amazing nutty flavor. Small pops. Oh how I wish I could go back to those days. Love your personality. God bless!
Yeah I was getting so aggravated. When I make popcorn I just put it on high and shake it gently leaving it on the stove and it pops perfectly every time. I know this is very old popcorn but I would do the same thing with this popcorn.
I was hoping someone commented about being patient & letting it sit on the heat instead of removing it away from heat & shaking it also the olive oil sent me I was here for all of this each thing made it better
We were yelling at the screen for him to PUT THE LID ON, STOP TAKING IT OFF THE HEAT and STOP SHAKING IT COOL!!!!!! It wasn't until he stopped for 30 seconds to talk to the camera that the kernels had a chance to heat up and pop. The other side of me just wanted them to start popping full pelt with the lid off just to see the chaos and realisation on his face. But he wasn't giving them a chance. He's amazing! He doesn't go and study how to do any of this on the internet or from a cook book. He's just figuring it all out for himself (and making lots of mistakes along the way). It's what keeps us coming back. The moments when you can see exactly what's going on or about to happen. All you can do is hope he catches on.
This was so exciting! Is it going to pop? No? Maybe? It's amazing how long grain can keep! I remember when I was small, maybe first few years of school, my grandma made my first popcorn the same way. I think it was maybe double the size of those ancient corn kernels. It tasted wonderful, but the shells were really sharp. Probably because my country was then still a poor ex-soviet country, so they probably imported some of the cheapest stuff, could have even been livestock feed, who knows
it is truly bothersome to me for some reason why you can't just leave the pot alone. it would have popped if you didn't keep grabbing it and moving it around all the time
Literally my favorite TH-camr, I literally check everyday in hopes of a new camping or old taste testing video, his winter camps are my fav, because he’s goes in depth with his stove updates and cooking and the shelter building, just a pure real TH-camr, hope he lives forever💪🏼
I'm able to pump out videos so fast because usually I spend sixteen hours a day making them, not necessarily filming them but the driving required to find them. I will be slowing down a little bit now because things are really slowing down. I drove over 3,000 miles this week and only found what I used to find in a couple hundred miles. Even though it's rainy beavers active season seems to be over or they're all trapped
why/when it became so unpopular to use the word maize? In german it's called Mais, Korn (used for all grain) - corn, Getreide - grain, Reis - rice, Weizen, - wheat, etc...
You're supposed to keep the pot in contact with the hot coils while you shake it not lift the pot up in the air and shake it and let it cool off, you're also not supposed to use olive oil because olive oil has a strong flavor and it burns easily and you should make the oil probably hot before you even put in the kernels
I am amazed and was so excited about this popcorn. I love all your vintage cans and jars! I have been watching your channel for the last several years and I absolutely love it! It is so interesting and you make everything fun on here! I enjoyed your huge garden video. That was great looking at everything growing! Thanks so much for this channel! We will be watching!! You make the world a happier place!
My 98 year old grandmother said she was getting frustrated watching him burn up perfectly good poppin corn. She said salted butter spread instead of oil. Don’t shake or disturb the popcorn as it cooks let it sit undisturbed and it would have popped faster and more evenly before it started burning up. Its loose corn youndont have to move it or shake it thats only for compressed corn like jiffy pop
Sorry… “compressed corn”? WTF are you talking about? Jiffy Pop is simply a brand of popcorn packaged with oil and seasoning. (The same as in microwave popcorn bags.) The corn itself is not processed as such.
You are so interesting and smart. I admire your collection of old and vintage products. Truly artistic and worthy of a museum. I’ve been watching you for a long time. You are impressive!
here's my thoughts if you ever pop the next batch.... use vegetable oil. it's a higher heat oil and won't burn. also do it on a gas stove or something, i think the entire reason the entire batch didn't pop here is because the pan never got hot enough
Love your videos so much! I believe the reason the popcorn didn't all pop at once is because when you shook it in that circular motion, it looked like the pot may have been lifted to far away from the burner, instead my mom taught me to shake it around like that while it's resting on the burner (may not be able to on some newer/fragile stoves) Keeping it really close or resting on the burner keeps it heating while you're shaking it, therefore making a popcorn firework show! I only say all this because I want you to enjoy as much of that century old popcorn as possible 😂 Hope this made some type of sense, keep up the great content man!
@@dfpguitarI learned to cook on an old electric hob. You just have to get to know it, that's all. Every one has its own wiles and ways. Still like it better than induction. And nothing beats my good ol' gas stove.
@@dfpguitarIndustrial popcorn cookers never shut off. As someone who worked at a movie theater for years. Those machines are kept at 400 degrees and never shut off mid cook. Its best to keep it on heat at all times but constantly shake it
This. Back in the day they'd probably have wood fired stove so less turning heat up and down because the inside temperature drops whilst the outer parts burn
most excited I have seen you! love it. like a kid on Christmas morning. more than 3 seconds between pops is my measure of when it's done. pop corn kernels were smaller in my childhood. lots of farmers breeding bigger kernels these days.
I've revived dried out popcorn by tatking a tow peices of folded paper towl a zip lock baggie normally a gallon size soak over night at least 12 hours then pop as normal I was able to save 3 pounds out of a 4 pound bag.. I have also done shelled feed corn to make corn nuts. Rinse and drain , then same zip lock baggis and paper towels for 12 to 15 hours in the a sincle layer of corn and enough oil to cover the pot. Then, use a stir type popper. Granted, the pop % is going to be in the 50% to 70% range. But when your a starving college student at 40 years old and your next paycheck is a week away and all you have is old dried popcorn and Ramin flavor packets in the pantry. You tend to get a weekend bit creative on food.
I really enjoy your vids, they are well done and entertaining! It's probably not news to most folks here that "corn" didn't necessarily mean maize kernels (corned beef would be my favorite example, which contains no corn, as we know it). So the "rice" labelling just threw me for a loop, when corn (maize, ha!) was actually in the package! The evolution of language is infinitely entertaining! Thanks!
The kernels being old as they are in the packaging used in all likelihood became very dried out. The popcorn needs some moisture to create the steam explosion that expands it out and I believe the kernels were just very dry. Cool video by the way!
This is the amazing part. Popcorn only pops because the moisture inside expands into steam which explodes the kernel. The fact that it worked means the moisture stayed in those kernels for 100+ years.
I started watching your exploration videos and then I stumbled upon this channel. Can I just say how much you have restored my faith in humanity,I truly feel at home when I'm watching your content and I love every video you've put out. It feels inspiring to watch you be yourself one hundred percent and I think that the level you display that is valuable and something we could all learn to do more of. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you do you've gained a lifetime fan and follower.
I'm not going to lie, it bothered the shit out of me when you were just pulling it off the heat constantly. Like if you wanted to work just leave it. Other than that, great stuff.
Avocado is probably the healthiest oil that has a high smoke point, which would be ideal for popping corn. (Olive oil has a lower smoke point so not ideal for popping corn). There’s a youtube channel called Talon Fitness that has a really great video ranking different fats and oils from a health and nutrition perspective!
I was just going to say the same thing. I switched to avocado oil for everything because olive oil was smoking up my kitchen after cooking with it in the air fryer. Pretty reasonably priced and no more smoke alarms going off in the house lol.
Tip, put the lid on from the very start and shake the pan instead of stirring them. Keep the lid on the entire time. You're losing a lot of heat by keeping the lid off and also lifting it all the time, which makes them take longer to cook and they end up burning instead of popping.
Honestly dude, you got a charm to you. Off the beaten path, wholesome, and someone with such a genuine interest in such a niche thing. I subbed like forever ago and its crazy to see how much you blew up. Your videos scratch that itch for curiosity about how we used to eat and live. Keep going at this, I think this is your calling!
So funny that I was on the edge of my seat hoping the corn would pop! I saw the 50 year old popcorn episode, and that was pretty fun. Good episode again. Love this channel.
I absolutely love this channel, your 100yo cream corn video in 2021 came up as a suggestion at 2am lol, and I was so happy to get this suggestion. Please never stop, so many ppl love your charm and knowledge, as well as your content 🤎
Thank you so much for making such amazing videos 🌹🌹🌹! ! I'm a historian and these kinds of things always interest me ! ! I also am a popcorn addict haha 💖💖💖
OR, always made it in a microwave. I allus put in the oil and three or four kernels. When THEY pop, put in the rest and shake it, don't lift it, on the burner. That's why gas is better, you still have all the heat without scratching the pan exterior.
Fun fact: I bought some instant grits in 2012 just for an emergency meal in case there is a food shortage. It expired in 2013 and it's STILL good! Same with beans and rice as long as you store it properly it is still edible!
People in the comments say it's the oil, but really the kernels are just old. You can get a similar result with more recent popcorn that's just been past the best by date by about a year or so. The issue is that the water inside the kernels slowly evaporate, and the amount of water trapped inside a popcorn kernel is crucial to how much and how big it will pop. Honestly surprised you got any to pop out of this.
I know in Central America, corn storage pits were discovered by archaeologists that was grown by the maya and Aztecs, and it germinated and grew. It was sought after by seed propagators for its genetic purity.
I'm wondering if "shelled rice" was a catch all term for grains back then? I remember reading that back in the 18th century, "raisin" meant not only what we today know as raisins, but also pretty much any dried fruit. So maybe this was something similar?
There is an actual type of corn called rice popcorn but I thought it was going to be what people actually referred to as popping rice which is not actually writes it's called sorghum which is like miniature popcorn and it actually tastes the same
👍🏼👍🏼 Very cool Post! I use olive oil almost all the time. Love it. Just pour the oil in, let it heat up, and do its thing. No need to shake the pot around much until the kernels have mostly popped. A little more oil the better (crispier popcorn).
That is really amazing to see it pop! It's so cool to see the difference and how it has changed after all those years. I know it may be a very slim chance of success, but you should try to plant a couple of the remaining ones and see if they would grow after all this time.
Insane to think that popcorn is older than almost everyone on earth and it's still good. Love the videos man it was really cool to see around the shelves at the end.
Every time you lifted it off the burner, it reduced the heat. You can shake while leaving it on the burner. Also, use vegetable oil, not olive oil, and more oil. It really wasn’t a fair test. Too bad you had only a small amount.
I’ve been watching your channel for around 5 years now. I always look forward to these vintage food videos ❤️ it’s so cool to think about the fact that this corn was grown by someone 100+ years ago!
FYI - popped rice is a popular snack across Asia. Where it is generally salted and eaten as a savory snack. It exists in the Anglosphere as kellogs rice krispies. Popping rice is more complicated than corn. You have to boil it first, then bake to dry it out, then finally put in a pan to pop it.
I used to use olive oil as my butter substitutes but then I discovered macadamia nut oil and haven't looked back! The smoke point is super high and it actually has a buttery type of taste to it and goes beautifully with cooking meats and veggies.
@@Casinogirl56 I dunno where you are but macadamia nuts are insanely expensive. A quick Google says they're the most expensive nut in the world. Maybe the oil is cheaper somehow
My Grandmother was born the same year. She passed on in 2008 and she used to talk about popcorn in a cardboard container that they ate on Friday night's. I am guessing that is what she was talking about. Great video. ❤😎👏
That was an interesting video. I was totally waiting for everything to start popping after they started, but I guess even popcorn has an expiration date. Cool video!
Thanks. How much closer can you get to history. Please, please, find "Garum" from an old amphora in Pompeii. I'm sure, even after 2000 years that lovely fish sauce will be perfect!
It's interesting how corn has changed over the years, and this is an extremely rare chance to see and taste antique corn! 🌽 I believe it was more nutritious back then. I'd love to try the recipe for sugar corn. 😮
The reason popcorn pops is because it has moisture in the kernel, I’m surprised the moisture has not evaporated since 1910 in the cardboard container. This is the reason it is also so small, the kernels have much less moisture.
You should try germinating and planting a portion of that hundred year old popcorn. It would be interesting to see how well it grows. You also would have a more pure strain of genetics to strengthen modern varieties.
Isn't that what Rice Krispies are.... Popped rice? Anyway.... back in the day my great-grandmother used to pop corn in her saved bacon grease. Though I'm sure it was not the healthiest it tasted absolutely amazing. I always enjoy your videos.
I mean no offense at all and I could be completely wrong, but could it be possible that part of the problem with it not popping completely is because every time it started to get hot enough to pop you would lift it up off the burner to shake it around and that could have potentially decreased the temp just enough to stop the popping. I know it was a minimal amount of time, but when you're dealing with stuff like that, as old as it is and with most of the moisture inside the kernel that causes the actual popping having been almost completely evaporated, a very tiny decrease in heat can totally change the outcome. If you notice, every time you set it back down and it would sit for a few seconds, the popping would start again until you lifted it back up to shake. Maybe next time get us spoon or something to stir rather than shaking it? Again, I could be a completely wrong though. 🤷♂️ Another great video though! Thank you for sharing this with us!
I love this channel, no BS, no clickbait, no overreaction. all genuine. Great video.
I agree
yes for sure, yet still filled with drama and suspense
Right! It’s insane how all of those things are so rare too
At first when I saw he put 120 years old in the thumbnail and the year 1910 in the title, I was upset cause I thought that meant the thumbnail was clickbait. Then I realized 1910 was actually about 120 year ago. Now I’m just upset cause I feel ancient.
Videos that use clickbait titles and thumbnails should be auto flagged & deleted. Arrows, circles, emojis, ALL CAPS, exaggerated faces, etc. That would be like half of all TH-cam videos by now.
Just think the farmer that grew that popcorn probably farmed with a horse and plow as tractors were new and expensive so he probably harvested that crop by hand. Heck his kids have probably died by now if not his grandkids and you are eating the fruits of his labor. Amazing. Thanks for the entertainment.
There weren't any tractors yet..horses wagons,, were the only transportation
The astounding thing is that when this popcorn last saw the light of day, Taft or Woodrow Wilson was U.S. President. Most people were illiterate. Someone could have eaten this then headed off to battle World War I. The Titanic had just sunk. Charlie Chaplin was making movies. Thomas Edison or Orville Wright could have eaten it. Just amazing. 🎉 🌽🍿
speaking of Orville, Orville Redenbacher was barely a few years old if this popcorn was made in the 1910's, so it's almost as old as the face of popcorn himself! he was from indiana so he possibly could have eaten this brand of popcorn given the proximity to chicago.
@@206hxcx Fascinating!
People were riding horse and buggy. Ottoman empire was still around.
John D Rockefeller literally owned 1% of the US economy
Russia still had a Czar
Mexico was having a revolution
Almost nobody had even seen a car before
And Nary a Transgender 👈🏻
You could try growing some of that corn if you have any left! I grew some seeds that I picked in 1991 but I planted them in 2017!!! 5 grew into seedlings but a heatwave during Summer killed off 3 of them and 2 out of 30 seeds grew to fully matured plants!
I agree it could be interesting to see. And 120 years a lot of time, maybe that type of corn already died out, you could save it then.
Now you can breed the survivors so you have heat resistant corn
I don't think I've ever heard you get this excited before. It's pretty cool because it feels like you're finally aware of how popular this channel truly is. I know I'm not the only one because I've seen others echo my sentiment that this channel really is so relaxing and it helps alleviate my anxiety better than most pills I've been told to try.
Watch the ones where he goes outside and spray hot water when the temp is sub-zero.
Loved the leech feeding series. Making chicken teriyaki was legendary. That might have been post 10 though.
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Ive been in a funk all day, and this really brought me some comfort, his content
Watch any culvert video.. post is always fired up
I love the beautiful, and also delicate design of the artwork. Someone really cared about
creating that! Seems like everyone had pride and love for their work!
Who knew me, a guy who lives in a small city in Brazil, would be so interested on seeing a new england guy eating 110 year old popcorn. Great channel! I will stick!
You won't be disappointed. Wholesome content amongst all of the stupidity on TH-cam.
Tô na mesma kkkk sou de cidade pequena e tenho fascínio por essas coisas antigas, adoro esse tipo de conteúdo
Hi, JoaoMASilva, from Washington state, USA.
Or me, a Brazilian living in Portugal
kkkkk tbm do nada me foi recomendado esse vídeo e decidi clicar, não me arrependi
Post10. Some pointers as I make popcorn once a week and have for many many years. Never remove the pan from the burner / heating element, you leave the two in contact with one another at all times. You move it around while maintaining contact with the hot surface, it's a bit nosy but still fun. You're actually hurting those kernels from popping. You want to constant maintain medium heat at all times. Use butter popping oil / flavoring oil. Makes the popcorn taste EXACTLY like the movie theater. Olive Oil has a low burning point so never use olive oil.
I know I was thinking dang for someone that claims to cook popcorn all the time he sure has no idea what he's doing
OMG, it IS Post10. TBH I wan’t paying attention to the guy’s face. But I knew his voice was familiar. That’s the first video of this channel that pops in my recommendations, pun definitely intended.
Thanks for making me notice.
Is it not a different guy?
Thank you ! I just posted all of that.. lol
Have you considered planting a few of the remaining popcorn kernals? If they're still viable, it would be cool to grow 1910 era popcorn
I don't think it's possible I've tried old sees many times never did anything
@@NewEnglandWildlifeAndMore Seeds hundreds and even thousands of years old have germinated and fully grown. I think it's worth a try.
Absolutely, I came here to say this. Maybe you could give some seeds to a seed bank they would know who / how to get them growing
Might need to Brine soak a few to Germinate
Vinegar or Salted water (Low concentration)
@@NewEnglandWildlifeAndMore That's a shame. Not surprising. On the other hand, there have been viable seeds found in Egyptian tombs. You never know. I guess it depends on stoage conditions. I'm shocked that they popped at all. Fun video!
Snowball Shelled Rice was a trade name used for popcorn by the Albert Dickinson Company. Wild guess on the date is mid to late 1920s. A 1924 Dickinson catalog doesn't list popcorn, by 1930 the company was marketing popcorn under the Big Buster and Little Buster brands.
Thanks for the enlightenment!
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It burned because you never let the center of the kernels heat up with all the stirring and no lid.
Needs a bit more oil too.
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Nice to see you smiling and laughing. Also, I think it's hilarious when you randomly let out a massive burp 😂
09:37 it was a burp 🫧 you need some manners bro don't be nasty
When I was a kid in the early 70s we grew corn for popping. We had an old machine for shelling the kernels. One kid would turn the wheel. The other put the corn in the 'thingamajig' that 'dekernaled' the cob. It was the best popcorn I've ever had. An amazing nutty flavor. Small pops. Oh how I wish I could go back to those days. Love your personality. God bless!
I get so excited when you upload, one of my fav channels ever :)
It was sure good to see you smile/ laugh over the possible olive oil tragedy.
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I like the "yup" and chuckle after 😄
@VeganSemihCyprus33 are you a... vegan cult?
Dude, stop shaking the pan! Getting the pan of the fire each time, is cooling down the pan!
Covering it sooner would have done a lot better
Who fucking cares
Yeah I was getting so aggravated. When I make popcorn I just put it on high and shake it gently leaving it on the stove and it pops perfectly every time. I know this is very old popcorn but I would do the same thing with this popcorn.
I was hoping someone commented about being patient & letting it sit on the heat instead of removing it away from heat & shaking it also the olive oil sent me I was here for all of this each thing made it better
We were yelling at the screen for him to PUT THE LID ON, STOP TAKING IT OFF THE HEAT and STOP SHAKING IT COOL!!!!!! It wasn't until he stopped for 30 seconds to talk to the camera that the kernels had a chance to heat up and pop.
The other side of me just wanted them to start popping full pelt with the lid off just to see the chaos and realisation on his face. But he wasn't giving them a chance.
He's amazing! He doesn't go and study how to do any of this on the internet or from a cook book. He's just figuring it all out for himself (and making lots of mistakes along the way). It's what keeps us coming back. The moments when you can see exactly what's going on or about to happen. All you can do is hope he catches on.
This was so exciting! Is it going to pop? No? Maybe? It's amazing how long grain can keep!
I remember when I was small, maybe first few years of school, my grandma made my first popcorn the same way. I think it was maybe double the size of those ancient corn kernels. It tasted wonderful, but the shells were really sharp. Probably because my country was then still a poor ex-soviet country, so they probably imported some of the cheapest stuff, could have even been livestock feed, who knows
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Love this show! You seem like a genuine, nice dude with a unique hobby. Thanks for this!
Also, you should try germinate some of those kernels. It would be neat to see if Any came up.
This channel is such a delight and I can’t really explain why…😊
it is truly bothersome to me for some reason why you can't just leave the pot alone. it would have popped if you didn't keep grabbing it and moving it around all the time
I wanted to slap him… It’s common sense that if you take the pot off the heat the temp goes down and it was like he couldn’t stop f’n with it 😂
Your production and presentation quality is becoming very professional, plus your enthusiasm really makes the video enjoyable to watch.
these are excellently made vids.
"eating 120 year old"
I can't be the only one that imagined a cannibalistic act for a split second
Literally my favorite TH-camr, I literally check everyday in hopes of a new camping or old taste testing video, his winter camps are my fav, because he’s goes in depth with his stove updates and cooking and the shelter building, just a pure real TH-camr, hope he lives forever💪🏼
Amazes me the stuff you are able to find and are willing to open/try them for all of us to see. Great stuff.
Very interesting episode. I am amazed how many videos you post and how much you do. Your channels have become my favorites on youtube.
I'm able to pump out videos so fast because usually I spend sixteen hours a day making them, not necessarily filming them but the driving required to find them. I will be slowing down a little bit now because things are really slowing down. I drove over 3,000 miles this week and only found what I used to find in a couple hundred miles. Even though it's rainy beavers active season seems to be over or they're all trapped
Thanks for watching and have a great night
@@NewEnglandWildlifeAndMore Thank you for the great content~
Corn is just a term for any kind of grain back in the day. We think of corn as being “Indian corn” we are used to today. Love the channel!
The word corn can still be used that way
why/when it became so unpopular to use the word maize? In german it's called Mais, Korn (used for all grain) - corn, Getreide - grain, Reis - rice, Weizen, - wheat, etc...
What a fun episode! Always love seeing old food products (I'm enjoying your gardening videos too, though).
You're supposed to keep the pot in contact with the hot coils while you shake it not lift the pot up in the air and shake it and let it cool off, you're also not supposed to use olive oil because olive oil has a strong flavor and it burns easily and you should make the oil probably hot before you even put in the kernels
this video annoyed me, Felt like he was wasting it.
Plus a lack of fluidity compared to vegetable oil doesn't help conduct heat as well
I would have kept the lid on also
This. It would have popped a lot better if it were allowed to get hotter.
Man i got so annoyed as he kept shaking the pot
I am amazed and was so excited about this popcorn. I love all your vintage cans and jars! I have been watching your channel for the last several years and I absolutely love it! It is so interesting and you make everything fun on here! I enjoyed your huge garden video. That was great looking at everything growing! Thanks so much for this channel! We will be watching!! You make the world a happier place!
My 98 year old grandmother said she was getting frustrated watching him burn up perfectly good poppin corn. She said salted butter spread instead of oil. Don’t shake or disturb the popcorn as it cooks let it sit undisturbed and it would have popped faster and more evenly before it started burning up. Its loose corn youndont have to move it or shake it thats only for compressed corn like jiffy pop
100% this. We also had our blood pressure spike watching him shake it and not leaving the lid on to produce steam. 🤦🏼♀️
Sorry… “compressed corn”? WTF are you talking about? Jiffy Pop is simply a brand of popcorn packaged with oil and seasoning. (The same as in microwave popcorn bags.) The corn itself is not processed as such.
Okay my favorite thing about this video is byfar your excitement . It's contagious 😊🌷🌟
You are so interesting and smart. I admire your collection of old and vintage products.
Truly artistic and worthy of a museum. I’ve been watching you for a long time. You are impressive!
here's my thoughts if you ever pop the next batch.... use vegetable oil. it's a higher heat oil and won't burn. also do it on a gas stove or something, i think the entire reason the entire batch didn't pop here is because the pan never got hot enough
Yeah olive oil is not that good for cooking if you want lots of heat.
Yes your pan was not hot enough. Great video.
He kept turning burning down he kept shaking pan he should just left it alone let it do more popping
Exactly. Lol!
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I believe the reason the popcorn didn't all pop at once is because when you shook it in that circular motion, it looked like the pot may have been lifted to far away from the burner, instead my mom taught me to shake it around like that while it's resting on the burner (may not be able to on some newer/fragile stoves)
Keeping it really close or resting on the burner keeps it heating while you're shaking it, therefore making a popcorn firework show!
I only say all this because I want you to enjoy as much of that century old popcorn as possible 😂
Hope this made some
type of sense, keep up the great content man!
I love this channel so much lol. Our dude ate 1910s popcorn!
You should save a few of the seeds to plant next year. Thats heritage seeds. Loved the video
Good idea
It's unlikely to sprout, because the embryo of the seeds would long dead.
Its not a good idea to constantly raise your popcorn off the heat, you'll get fewer popped kernels that way, even with fresh kernels.
A pitfall of electric hobs. They get extremely hot and are don't immediately respond to being turned down, so you need to keep taking it off.
@@dfpguitarI learned to cook on an old electric hob. You just have to get to know it, that's all. Every one has its own wiles and ways. Still like it better than induction. And nothing beats my good ol' gas stove.
Also you need to partially cover them, the steam helps them pop. Some foil with holes on top will do it.
@@dfpguitarIndustrial popcorn cookers never shut off. As someone who worked at a movie theater for years. Those machines are kept at 400 degrees and never shut off mid cook. Its best to keep it on heat at all times but constantly shake it
This. Back in the day they'd probably have wood fired stove so less turning heat up and down because the inside temperature drops whilst the outer parts burn
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most excited I have seen you! love it. like a kid on Christmas morning. more than 3 seconds between pops is my measure of when it's done. pop corn kernels were smaller in my childhood. lots of farmers breeding bigger kernels these days.
I've revived dried out popcorn by tatking a tow peices of folded paper towl a zip lock baggie normally a gallon size soak over night at least 12 hours then pop as normal I was able to save 3 pounds out of a 4 pound bag.. I have also done shelled feed corn to make corn nuts. Rinse and drain , then same zip lock baggis and paper towels for 12 to 15 hours in the a sincle layer of corn and enough oil to cover the pot. Then, use a stir type popper. Granted, the pop % is going to be in the 50% to 70% range. But when your a starving college student at 40 years old and your next paycheck is a week away and all you have is old dried popcorn and Ramin flavor packets in the pantry. You tend to get a weekend bit creative on food.
DUDE! YOU DROVE ME INSANE! LEAVE IT ON THE BURNER FOR MORE THAN 2 SECONDS JEEZE!!!!
Ok it drove me crazy that he kept lifting it off burner and wondering why it wasn’t popping. Just me? Lol
Seeing you get excited over popcorn 🍿, even if it is over 100 years old, is just too pure.
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It was fun watching you enjoy the popcorn. You make the best videos on TH-cam.
I really enjoy your vids, they are well done and entertaining! It's probably not news to most folks here that "corn" didn't necessarily mean maize kernels (corned beef would be my favorite example, which contains no corn, as we know it). So the "rice" labelling just threw me for a loop, when corn (maize, ha!) was actually in the package! The evolution of language is infinitely entertaining! Thanks!
The kernels being old as they are in the packaging used in all likelihood became very dried out. The popcorn needs some moisture to create the steam explosion that expands it out and I believe the kernels were just very dry. Cool video by the way!
This is the amazing part. Popcorn only pops because the moisture inside expands into steam which explodes the kernel. The fact that it worked means the moisture stayed in those kernels for 100+ years.
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I'm not going to lie, it bothered the shit out of me when you were just pulling it off the heat constantly. Like if you wanted to work just leave it. Other than that, great stuff.
Avocado is probably the healthiest oil that has a high smoke point, which would be ideal for popping corn. (Olive oil has a lower smoke point so not ideal for popping corn).
There’s a youtube channel called Talon Fitness that has a really great video ranking different fats and oils from a health and nutrition perspective!
I was just going to say the same thing. I switched to avocado oil for everything because olive oil was smoking up my kitchen after cooking with it in the air fryer.
Pretty reasonably priced and no more smoke alarms going off in the house lol.
You should put some in a jar with a teaspoon of water to hydrate the kernels... in a fridge. It's the moisture that makes it pop.
This was an intense episode. Was on edge of my seat the whole time. Afraid it would burn and not pop
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Great video as always. Love when you do old food content, super interesting.
Tip, put the lid on from the very start and shake the pan instead of stirring them. Keep the lid on the entire time. You're losing a lot of heat by keeping the lid off and also lifting it all the time, which makes them take longer to cook and they end up burning instead of popping.
I was thinking this the whole time. He was doing way too much to it.
The burp was my favorite part! This guy has personality! 😂
Haaaaaa I was actually scrolling down to see if anyone cought that burp lmao😅
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Honestly dude, you got a charm to you. Off the beaten path, wholesome, and someone with such a genuine interest in such a niche thing. I subbed like forever ago and its crazy to see how much you blew up. Your videos scratch that itch for curiosity about how we used to eat and live. Keep going at this, I think this is your calling!
One of his videos was suggested to me 2 yrs ago. Im so glad
So funny I just sent this video to my son
Always great to end my long day with a fresh post from Post
Thanks man! Keep it up
So funny that I was on the edge of my seat hoping the corn would pop! I saw the 50 year old popcorn episode, and that was pretty fun. Good episode again. Love this channel.
Another very enjoyable video. If was really fun watching you excited about the popcorn popping
I absolutely love this channel, your 100yo cream corn video in 2021 came up as a suggestion at 2am lol, and I was so happy to get this suggestion. Please never stop, so many ppl love your charm and knowledge, as well as your content 🤎
Thank you so much for making such amazing videos 🌹🌹🌹! ! I'm a historian and these kinds of things always interest me ! ! I also am a popcorn addict haha 💖💖💖
I’m no popcorn expert, but wouldn’t putting a lid over the pot keep steam trapped and pop the corn? Love your videos by the way!
Like watching someone who's never made popcorn before
OR, always made it in a microwave. I allus put in the oil and three or four kernels. When THEY pop, put in the rest and shake it, don't lift it, on the burner. That's why gas is better, you still have all the heat without scratching the pan exterior.
@@toetagcommies he's clearly developmentally disabled, I'd guess either fetal alcohol syndrome or lead exposure at a very young age
@@toetagcommies I wouldn't go that far with it.
I really like that part where he said "it's eatin' time" and ate the 1910's popcorn
Fun fact: I bought some instant grits in 2012 just for an emergency meal in case there is a food shortage. It expired in 2013 and it's STILL good! Same with beans and rice as long as you store it properly it is still edible!
lol. cute comment!
People in the comments say it's the oil, but really the kernels are just old. You can get a similar result with more recent popcorn that's just been past the best by date by about a year or so. The issue is that the water inside the kernels slowly evaporate, and the amount of water trapped inside a popcorn kernel is crucial to how much and how big it will pop. Honestly surprised you got any to pop out of this.
Always excited to see a new vintage food video from you! Much love.
You're such a cool person, down to earth and no BS with your videos.
This makes me want to vacuum seal some popcorn, just to leave it for someone like you in the future. Great video Post!
I know in Central America, corn storage pits were discovered by archaeologists that was grown by the maya and Aztecs, and it germinated and grew. It was sought after by seed propagators for its genetic purity.
I'm wondering if "shelled rice" was a catch all term for grains back then? I remember reading that back in the 18th century, "raisin" meant not only what we today know as raisins, but also pretty much any dried fruit. So maybe this was something similar?
There is an actual type of corn called rice popcorn but I thought it was going to be what people actually referred to as popping rice which is not actually writes it's called sorghum which is like miniature popcorn and it actually tastes the same
👍🏼👍🏼 Very cool Post! I use olive oil almost all the time. Love it. Just pour the oil in, let it heat up, and do its thing. No need to shake the pot around much until the kernels have mostly popped. A little more oil the better (crispier popcorn).
That is really amazing to see it pop! It's so cool to see the difference and how it has changed after all those years. I know it may be a very slim chance of success, but you should try to plant a couple of the remaining ones and see if they would grow after all this time.
i died watching this grown ass man fight with popcorn. keep your lid on and not never stop shaking
If you’ve ever eaten a Nestle’s Crunch bar, or Rice Krispies, you’ve had popped rice😊
Wow, I didn't think it would work! Your smile and laughter are so cute. You don't do that often. Great video!
this is so amazing. it's the closest you can get to hopping in a time machine imo
Dude I love your popcorn enthusiasm. Never thought about the history or longevity of popcorn. Informative and enjoyable video
Insane to think that popcorn is older than almost everyone on earth and it's still good. Love the videos man it was really cool to see around the shelves at the end.
Half popped kernels are the BEST! I love your excitement! Its contagious! My husband loves slighty burnt popcorn.
One reason why the label might have had "shelled rice" on it was to get around some regulation.
I thought Shelled Rice was the company name… I don’t know!
@@nikkimorgan4860 Could be!
Every time you lifted it off the burner, it reduced the heat. You can shake while leaving it on the burner. Also, use vegetable oil, not olive oil, and more oil. It really wasn’t a fair test. Too bad you had only a small amount.
I’ve been watching your channel for around 5 years now. I always look forward to these vintage food videos ❤️ it’s so cool to think about the fact that this corn was grown by someone 100+ years ago!
FYI - popped rice is a popular snack across Asia. Where it is generally salted and eaten as a savory snack. It exists in the Anglosphere as kellogs rice krispies.
Popping rice is more complicated than corn. You have to boil it first, then bake to dry it out, then finally put in a pan to pop it.
I used to use olive oil as my butter substitutes but then I discovered macadamia nut oil and haven't looked back! The smoke point is super high and it actually has a buttery type of taste to it and goes beautifully with cooking meats and veggies.
That sounds incredibly expensive
@@PotatoPirate123it runs on the average about a dollar/oz.
@@Casinogirl56 I dunno where you are but macadamia nuts are insanely expensive. A quick Google says they're the most expensive nut in the world. Maybe the oil is cheaper somehow
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I tried using olive oil recently and it burned and the kernels were dense. I ended up using vegetable oil without any issues. I believe it’s the oil.
That's because even though olive oil is healthy, it has a lower burn point so it's best to use in salad dressings or dips and not heated.
Was anyone else yelling "stop lifting the pot!!" at the screen the whole time or was that just me lol
My Grandmother was born the same year. She passed on in 2008 and she used to talk about popcorn in a cardboard container that they ate on Friday night's. I am guessing that is what she was talking about. Great video. ❤😎👏
This channel is so therapeutic and captivating, love it!
That was an interesting video. I was totally waiting for everything to start popping after they started, but I guess even popcorn has an expiration date. Cool video!
Thanks. How much closer can you get to history. Please, please, find "Garum" from an old amphora in Pompeii. I'm sure, even after 2000 years that lovely fish sauce will be perfect!
It's interesting how corn has changed over the years, and this is an extremely rare chance to see and taste antique corn! 🌽 I believe it was more nutritious back then. I'd love to try the recipe for sugar corn. 😮
Impressive collection, great videos, thanks for sharing with the world. Very satisfying and enjoyable to watch. 😊😊
For popcorn avacado oil is what I use.
You should have heated the oil first and added the kernels to the hot pan. But great upload 👌
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The reason popcorn pops is because it has moisture in the kernel, I’m surprised the moisture has not evaporated since 1910 in the cardboard container. This is the reason it is also so small, the kernels have much less moisture.
You should try germinating and planting a portion of that hundred year old popcorn. It would be interesting to see how well it grows. You also would have a more pure strain of genetics to strengthen modern varieties.
Isn't that what Rice Krispies are.... Popped rice? Anyway.... back in the day my great-grandmother used to pop corn in her saved bacon grease. Though I'm sure it was not the healthiest it tasted absolutely amazing. I always enjoy your videos.
I mean no offense at all and I could be completely wrong, but could it be possible that part of the problem with it not popping completely is because every time it started to get hot enough to pop you would lift it up off the burner to shake it around and that could have potentially decreased the temp just enough to stop the popping. I know it was a minimal amount of time, but when you're dealing with stuff like that, as old as it is and with most of the moisture inside the kernel that causes the actual popping having been almost completely evaporated, a very tiny decrease in heat can totally change the outcome. If you notice, every time you set it back down and it would sit for a few seconds, the popping would start again until you lifted it back up to shake. Maybe next time get us spoon or something to stir rather than shaking it? Again, I could be a completely wrong though. 🤷♂️ Another great video though! Thank you for sharing this with us!