does it use specific popcorn and oil
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I have used regular popping corn and regular oil. Do need to season to taste afterwards. The ready made packets are convenient but for me a bit too salty
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Susan - Instructions say can use butter in bottom well or oil. I use 2 tsps Orville Redenbacher's Buttery Flavor Popcorn Oil in the well & then add 1/4 cup popcorn. After popped, I use a small coffee cup to melt my butter & put on popcorn with sea salt. Handy little gizmo & makes just the right amount. You'll figure out what works best for you. Blessings, Donna W.
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Yes it can, but the instructions prefers that vegetable oil be used. There are other recipes included in the manual like parmesan popcorn and kettle popcorn which I have not yet tried.
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Yes. I put the butter in first (with a little vegetable oil) then the popcorn and a little salt and it all pops together.
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You can use any kind that you want but I would suggest you use coconut oil for your popping oil. It gives the corn a better taste remember a little goes a long way also a little bit of popcorn goes a long way. 1 cup will treat 2 people with no problem.
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You can use any popcorn or popcorn oil. This unit works very well and so far is not showing any signs of trouble. I make 2 batches every workday.Paul rothstein
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we use this machine with yellow coconut oil and a flavouring you can also buy at Amazon. But I have also made popcorn with just canola oil and it pops just fine, added butter and salt to taste. the pre-packaged popcorn we have never used. we use this machine regularly for fund raisers and buy the popcorn in bulk, flavouring from amazon and the coconut oil from amazon. Hope this helps you out.
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I placed these popcorn poppers in gift baskets, and so did not get to use them myself...but I don't believe that much (if any) oil is needed. I hope the product description will provide you with more data!
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We don't use butter or oil inside, we just add the popcorn and about a tablespoon of water. Less unpopped kernels with a little touch of water. We add butter afterwards.
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yes, it needs to be cleaned after every use. If you don't the popcorn has a terrible aftertaste.
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The coconut oil and the flavorall that other people have recommended in reviews of this machine. I also use Snappy white popcorn.
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Yes, you mix it in with the oil and popcorn while its heating up. As far as quantity, a little bit goes a long way. You use a teaspoon for every 6-8 oz of kernels.
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You use the measuring spoons included. Two tablespoons of oil and 1/4 cup of popcorn. If your off a little bit it won't matter. Make sure the popper has warmed up before you add(5 minutes) but turn it off when you add the oil and popcorn.
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We have never added oil or butter or anything else, when using this popper. 1/3 (heaping is OK) cup of popping corn into the bowl of the popper with a condenser in the bottom, and let 'er rip in the microwave until you don't hear any more popping. Dump it into a bowl, then add melted butter and salt, or whatever you like. Be careful not to go too long on the popping time, because it will burn and blacken the kernels.
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I'm not sure but I don't think it would come out the same. I think it works best when using oil with the popcorn.
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Yes but the best solution is to buy the Great Northern All-N-One popcorn packs that include everything - popcorn, coconut oil and seasoning. They are super easy to use and taste great.
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You can use whatever. We buy the packages that contain both, on one side butter favor oil and popcorn on the other