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Why is there 'this side up' on microwave popcorn package?

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Ah, it's movie night, finally! After a long workweek, nothing sounds better than a night in, cuddled up under some blankets with, of course, some movie night munchies. Popcorn is a must. read more

Popcorn Bag Dissection > The dark grey rectangle on the “this side down” half of the bag is called a susceptor. It is a metalized polymer film that absorbs microwaves and converts them into heat, lots of heat. read more

Microwave popcorn: Truth behind ‘this side up’ WHEN it comes to cooking microwave popcorn it seems easy — and it is but there’s one simple trick you need to follow. read more

Maybe a daily bag of microwave popcorn isn’t a smart idea (on many levels), but you can always go for this easy stovetop method. In any case, you can rest easy knowing that the bag won’t explode in the microwave if you put it in upside down. read more

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