Lékué Microwave Popcorn Maker | Standard | Red | Fast, Healthy Pop-Up Popcorn Bowl, Cooks 2-3 Servings in 3 mins | Folds Down to Save Space, No Oil Needed, Includes Fat-Free Recipes | Dishwasher Safe

This is the BEST & EASIEST popcorn popper I ever used!!! It makes the most delicious popcorn in minutes. I just received it Yesterday and already made 5 batches of popcorn! It pops the corn fast and evenly and leaves very little if any unpopped kernels. I only used 1/4 C kernels and the popper was almost filled to the top with popped corn. I used Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn and all 5 batches were FANTASTIC!!! I set my micro-oven at 4 minutes and listened for the popping to slow down. As soon as the POPPING SLOWED DOWN, I removed the popper from the micro-oven. MOST BATCHES TOOK LESS THAN 2 MINUTES!!! The popcorn made with sugar and splenda required LESS COOKING TIME. I swirled some hot water and soap in the popper after use and clean up was a breeze! Nothing stuck to the popper, not even granulated sugar! HERE ARE THE RECIPES FOR THE 5 DIFFERENT BATCHES: #1: NO OIL. 1/4 C Kernels + 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt. Stir salt with kernels before popping. The popcorn was very good, similar to air popped, but a lighter texture. #2: OIL 1/4 C Kernels + 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt +1 TBS Canola Oil Stir all the ingredients together in the popper before popping. This batch was TO DIE FOR!!!! All the kernels popped and the popcorn had a buttery taste with a hint of saltiness. #3: Oil + Wilton Butter Flavoring 1/4 C Kernels + 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt +1 TBS Canola Oil +1/8 tsp Wilton Butter Flavoring Add all the ingredients into the popper and stir them with a spoon before popping. This batch had a really buttery flavor with the perfect amount of salt. My family devoured this batch and wanted more! #4 Kettle Corn. 1/4 C Kernels + 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt +1 TBS Canola Oil + 1/8 tsp Wilton Butter Flavoring + 1TBS + 1 tsp Granulated White Sugar Add all the ingredients into the popper and stir them with a spoon to evenly coat, before popping. This was sooooooooo GOOD!!!!! This Popcorn TASTED EXACTLY LIKE KETTLE CORN that you would purchase at a fair!!! Just let the popped corn cool a minute before touching; the sugar gets hot. #5 SPLENDA KETTLE CORN: THE BEST!!!!!!!! AS GOOD AS "REAL SUGAR" VERSION!!! 1/4 C Kernels + 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt +1 TBS Canola Oil + 1/8 tsp Wilton Butter Flavoring + 6 (tsp sized) packages of Splenda Mix the Splenda with all the ingredients before popping. This was as good as the batch made with sugar(batch #4)! In fact, you could not distinguish a difference in taste between the two!!! EXCELLENT KETTLE CORN!!!!! THIS WAS THE EASIEST/FASTEST POPPER to use. Clean up was 2 seconds, and the POPCORN was FANTASTIC!!! DEFINITELY 10 STARS!!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! IF YOU LOVE POPCORN, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!! I forgot to mention: the popper collapses down in size for easy storage - added bonus!! UPDATE to review: 7/30/2015 I was so IMPRESSED with this popcorn popper that I ordered 2 more! I sent one to each of my children & they loved it!!!

Great bowl! I've had it for over a year now, and I've made countless bowls of popcorn in that time, almost on a daily basis. Oil or no oil, salt or no salt, this is a fantastic purchase. Pros: 1) Efficient popping: Compared to my other microwave popcorn bowl (Nordic Ware), this bowl is very efficient (popping all but just a couple kernels with, or without oil). I loved my Nordic Ware bowl, but this Lekue bowl blows it out of the water in terms of efficiency. 2) Easy, consistent results: I just pour plain kernels to anywhere up to the max fill line built into the bowl, add a sprinkle of popcorn salt (recommended), a drizzle (maybe 1/4-1/2 tsp) of canola oil (just to help the salt stick), mix, and microwave on high (my primary microwave is done in exactly 2 minutes). It comes out consistently every time, with just a couple of kernels unpopped. Note that you'll have to find your own cooking time based on your individual microwave. UPDATE: I have found that, at least with oil, the popcorn doesn't start to burn for me until nearly every kernel has been popped, which happens around 2 minutes 45 seconds in my microwave, so I now safely cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds. Also, although I haven't found that mixing the kernels is really necessary, you can massage the bowl from directly underneath to mix, rather that using a utensil. 3) Good popcorn texture: similar to store-bought bagged microwave popcorn (maybe even better), not like air-poppers which, in my experience, dry out the popcorn. Cons: 1) A little hard to wash: The bowl is very flexible, and, as such, is a little difficult to hold while washing. That said, I've gotten used to this, and simply hold the bowl with my opposite hand directly outside the bowl from the faucet/sponge. Not ideal, but the collapsing feature is more than worth it (at least for someone like me who takes it wherever I go). 2) Bad results in one microwave: One of the five microwave ovens I've used tends to burn popcorn with this bowl, even if I add liberal amounts of oil. If I stop the cooking early enough to prevent burning, about half of the kernels are left unpopped. I'm guessing this is an inexpensive/low-powered oven, but I'm not sure. I would guess that bad reviews here could be mostly attributed to the microwave ovens being used. I've had very good, consistent results (see above) with my Panasonic microwave, which is 1200 Watts and has a turntable, so I'd recommend that. 3) Not ideal for strong flavorings: I made the mistake of trying to add some old bay seasoning to the kernels a few times. It was good, but it seemed all popcorn I made for a while after had some lingering taste of the seasoning. Maybe I just didn't wash the bowl well enough (see above). 4) It does get hot, and, as others have pointed out, the Nordic Ware has a handy lip, whereas this one does not. That said, I've had no trouble pulling the Lekue out of the microwave bare-handed. I used to think it was hot when I first got it, but now I grab it from the base, which does not get very hot. I pull the base to get it out of the oven, and then it's easy to carry the bowl by the base until it cools a little more. I believe the hottest part is the part you would normally grab from: the curved, mid-section, so avoid that. UPDATE: Also, do not touch the hollow inside of the base, where the hot kernels sit! Grab it by the outside or the very bottom edge of the base, which touches the table.

Does what it says - makes popcorn and folds away easily. The bowl is a soft silicone and doesn't feel too hot to hold when removing from microwave, unlike paper bag popcorn. The lid has a sort of suction so you don't need to worry about it getting loose and letting kernels fly free in the microwave. A great alternative to a pot on stove, which I find messy and time consuming.

J’adore le popcorn mais trop la flemme de je faire, je cherchais la base un appareil électrique mais je ne trouves pas mon bonheur,.. et puis l’algorithme me suggère cet article, j’ai tout de suite accroché au concept, et sa forme pliable est un gros plus, et que dire à part que en 3 mn c’est prêt ! le popcorn est super bon, très peu de grains non éclatés, et le fait de pouvoir le plier et le ranger c’est la vie !

This popper hits all the marks: - Healthy: No weird chemical liners or plastic off-gassing. - Easy: Simple to use and cleans up in seconds. - Portable: It’s so packable; it’s coming on vacation with me! - Taste: Better than any bagged popcorn I've had (I used to buy those and they're not good for you and full of chemicals) - It’s worth every penny for the peace of mind regarding food safety. Highly recommended!

Kleine Vorgeschichte: Für jeden der Popcorn liebt, kommt einmal die Frage ob die Anschaffung einer Maschine ins Haus steht. Mikrowellenpopcorn von den unterschiedlichsten Anbietern schön und gut, geht aber irgendwann dann doch ins Geld. Vorallem wenn man es mit dem Preis einer riesen Packung Popcorn Mais vergleicht. Auch bei mir war es irgendwann soweit als leidenschaftlicher Popcorn Knabberer. Und was war? Die Maschine stand 90% der Zeit nur im Schrank, weil die Handhabung zur Nutzen Rechnung eher negativ war/ist. Salz bzw. Zucker musste man nachher zufügen und irgendwie mit der Butter die man quasi im Deckel schmelzen konnte zum halten bringen. Man kann sich vorstellen wie das klappt. Richtig! Garnicht. Also wieder zum teuren Mikrowellen-Popcorn gegriffen. Als ich dann bei Amazon nach Maschinenalternativen gesucht hab, bei denen man Zucker direkt hinzufügen kann, verging mir beim durchlesen der Rezessionen auch die Lust. Entweder klappts nicht so wirklich gut, die Maschine ist schweineteuer oder man braucht danach Stunden zum säubern. Zum Produkt selber: Tja und dann mittendrin meinte Amazon mir dieses Prachtstückchen reinpacken zu müssen. Auf den ersten Blick dachte ich "Oh eine Tupperschüssel zum Popcorn anrichten oder was?" Durchgelesen und überlegt. Kann Popcorn in einer Silikonschüssel wirklich knackig werden? Naja warum eigentlich nicht, für den Preis einfach mal ausprobieren. Also bestellt und inzwischen mehrfach ausprobiert. Ich bin begeistert! Es geht fix, es brennt nix an, Salz/Zucker kann man selber entscheiden wieviel man möchte und ja, es ist wirklich knackig. Man sollte es allerdings auch wirklich nach Anleitung nutzen. Also sobald es rauskommt runter mit dem Deckel damit die Feuchtigkeit entweichen kann. Sehr genial fand ich das Rezeptbuch das beilag. Es geht also nicht nur Salz/Zucker sindern auch diverse andere Mischungen. Wirklich toll und nach Themen sortiert! :) Ich würde sie mir jederzeit wieder kaufen und zusammen"gesteckt" nimmt sie auch so gut wie keinen Platz ein. Silikon sei Dank~ Das Silikon stank auch beim ersten auspacken bei mir garnicht und macht einen sehr stabilen Eindruck. Es kam ein wenig staubig aus dem Karton (Papierstaub eben) und da man soetwas ja sowieso erst einmal spülen sollte, wurde das somit auch direkt ausprobiert. Und auch das geht super einfach. Das Abtocknen hat ein wenig gedauert, da es eben Materialbedingt sehr rutschfest, auch einem Handtuch gegenüber ist. Wenn man es also an der Luft trocknen lassen kann, würde ich das empfehlen um Faulheit zu unterstützen! Ich hab die Schüssel dann auch wirklich direkt ausprobiert. Ein wenig unverständlich fand ich in der Anleitung die Aussage "Deckel locker auflegen", da der Deckel nicht einzurasten oder fest zu verschließen ist und auch beim lockeren auflegen direkt mit der Schüsselwand abschließt. Ich hab ihn also ein wenig schräg versetzt aufgelegt. Und das hat super geklappt. Mach ich seitdem auch immer so, warum das gute Popcorn in Gefahr für Experimente bringen wenn es auch anders klappt? :) Sehr langer Rede kurzer Sinn: Klare Kaufempfehlung!!

I was the worst popcorn maker in history, I had tried it all, nothing would work. With this neat little container it works every time and it is so easy to clean! This container is the perfect size for an evening snack. I should have bought this way sooner and I am definitely also buying the bigger version in case I have people over. Absolutely love it!