I Bought an Explosive Popcorn Cannon from China
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- In China these stainless steel popcorn making machines make popcorn using immense pressure, but also displayed on the mantelpiece to represent wealth or that you have grain! Let's try making popcorn in one!
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This was a lot of fun! I only realised (as I type bits for this video) that the Slow mo guys have done a pretty epic video on this, take a look czcams.com/video/-1_ViBGFr6w/video.html
Also, if you liked this, there's more Kitchen Gadget videos on this playlist czcams.com/play/PLfItiEY3o1msZB4DJXPXdg2qKBsG3nGav.html
sterno
NOW lets Go CAMPING.
Can you do it agian with Rice please?
I've seen this on Sorted Food too. I would be too scared to use this thing.
China? These are used all over asia...
when you release the cap make sure your pointing it down so all the popcorn falls down into the bag, its faster in the microwave lol
Love the microwave gadget!
Not having the little plastic baggie of wick paper would surely help with the popcorn's egress as well.
It being blocked by a plastic bag full of cotton wicks didn't help 😂
The plastic bag was in the bag, not in the cannon. So it was not in the way.
it may be faster in the microwave, but the pressure cooker popcorn is going to be more consistent in disintegrating the shells and having near-zero unpopped kernels.
That gadget works best when pointing down while opening. Also it wasn't originally intended for popcorn. it widely gets used for puffing grains like rice and wheat
modern men,, so weal and simpy, just a flame, over dramatic
@@leonhughes9014 Sweetheart you can't even spell weak, you're so weak.
Barry looks just like a kid with an old-timey science kit at the end when it popped!
haha yes, it was part relief I think!
You should angle it down when you open it, when you hold it like you did the bag creates a "lid" which stops the popcorn from flying out and that is why it got clogged.
Hold it at an downward angle with nothing in front of it to hinder the popcorn from "flying" out.
I’d love to see you try Rice Krispies again with this Barry. This pressure contraption is a bit redundant for popcorn, since each kernel has its own ‘pressure vessel’ (the skins), but for rice this could work well! The rice needs to be boiled, and then dehydrated until nearly glassy (12-15% moisture should do it I think) before you heat it in the pressure chamber, and they should puff similarly to how Kellogg’s do it.
Someone from China commented that these things were designed to be able to pop any old regular corn, many areas didn't have access to the typical poppable corn we're accustomed to.
On a trip to southern China in Dec 2018 we saw quite a crowd watching a man with your pressure cooker but it was 10 times bigger, in a market. He was turning over an open flame in the street. He let it explode into a steel mesh bag. He popped a grain that we didn’t recognize but people bought bags of it popped . Surprised the heck out of us. His vessel was black with soot! Great job!
It was likely rice or barley
@@jamessavent3636no
I think I'll pass on any popcorn maker that requires me to wear safety glasses & gloves 😂
ahh come on this actually looks like a world of fun
Well it doesn't *require* them.
actually the goggles and gloves are unneccessary.
People don't normally wear any of that when using these. They aren't nearly as scary as this video makes it out to be. Pressure cooking like this is the best way to cook popcorn.
EDIT: There are other videos you can find.
you need to do it at least one time out side without the bag so you can see the popcorn launch out of it
Now I'm imagining a wedding with popcorn for confetti and all the guests using these as party poppers
He cooked it in plastic, had all that smoke and was still like "Alright, let's eat!" Lol
Handy trick from Guide Camp - cover your item with a coating of dish soap before cooking over an open flame, then you can just wipe off the soot
Barry not washing the inside of the gadget confirmed
pressure and steam kills almost everything so why should he need to wash, dont be that ignorant guy, just leave a like comment, if u dont understand ask
@@country1116 Your absolutely right. It would probably also take care of any oil, machining debris, dust or dirt, right? Doubt there's any of that though, China's such a clean place.
@@rugan0723 dont forget the lead too ha.
@@country1116Plastic bag must taste great on popcorn in place of melted butter.
@@country1116 chemical contamination
on the discworld its known as banged grains
I just Googled that 'The Discworld equivalent of popcorn, and supposedly the only edible thing the Alchemists had ever invented' cool!
@@mrbarrylewis Alchemists generally just make things explode on The Discworld. That's why they have a tin roof on their Guild building 🤣🤣
Goes very well while watching the clickies
@@alisongardiner318 Also a reason why they don't get any in-sewer-ants.
GNU Terry
Like watching a cat trying to drive a tractor.
You actually want the higher heat than the Sterno imparts. The goal isn't to cook the contents, only to build pressure inside the vessel and quickly release it. Doing it hot and fast ensures a better, more consistent result.
And you can get the higher heat out of the oils he was using, but he just needed a shorter wick.
Too much wick = smoke.
Methylated spirits would be a ideal heating source and wouldn't require a wick. Often used as a fuel for camping cookers.
I have a small gas camping stove normally, but I like the sound of that
@@mrbarrylewis bio ethanol should work
@@mrbarrylewis Might have a different name there but in the US most hardware stores have denatured alcohol(burns clean, wont have the soot on it after) and lamp wicks (normally for camping).
@@GhostOfTheWatcher Bioethanol is what's in those chafing pots, I've a load of them and they're really useful little burners... :)
@@trekie30122 It's called methylated spirits (at least here in Australia) due to the small amount of methanol added to the ethanol so that people can't use it as cheap booze because methanol is deadly, even in small quantities and the distilation temp is so close between methanol and ethanol that it's so hard to seperate them
Poor Mrs B 😂you scared the life out of her 😂😂
In America we call that fuel “Sterno” and it’s used a lot in keeping food warm in the serving container on buffet lines. It’s readily available in a hardware store.
it's called Sterno in Canada as well...
I expect the conversation at the hospital to go something like this "so Mr Lewis how did you lose your eyebrows?"
" I used the wrong lighter fluid on my popcorn cannon"
Barry, a tip here for if you're brave enough to try it again: the trick with popping is that you want to tilt the lid down so all the pressurized kernels are at the opening when you pop it. so aim it down at 45 degrees or so, then pop the lid. You'll get almost all the kernels in the bag that way with a more even popped state :)
Much smaller wick would stop the mega sooty flameage!!
Just posted a similar response, and to maybe even try a regular lamp wick in place what came with it.
For gel heat, you can put a wee pinch of salt in there, and it will show the flame better. A soft yellow.
Barry Barry Barry... have we forgotten about the toaster.... 😂
They're not going to pop in the pot, the release of pressure into the bag is going to pop them all at once. It's the same thing with super cooled water, it won't freeze in the freezer but once it gets poured it will freeze into a hill, different mechanism same concept.
It's interesting to see that you had to go and buy the dish fuel in a specialty shop. Here in Switzerland it's very common to use when making Fondue and you can buy the paste in 1-liter bottles in almost any bigger supermarket.
I think that part of the reason you kept getting popcorn still in the canister was because you were holding it almost horizontal when you popped it. A lot of the other people I've seen use it have the canister essentially pointing straight down. Also, you could probably use the oil canister that came with it, but you would need to really look into what the correct oil to use in it is. Lamp oil, even, isn't the clear-burning oil that is really called for with it, I feel.
The gelled fuel, called Sterno here, is one of the best inventions!
I use it when I go camping, as it is a great smoke free heat for cooking, as well as heat when you are cold.
And if you need to light a regular camp fire, it is a good lighter fluid!
In the dark it makes a little light, so it doesn't blind you in use.
Can you do it with Rice please?
Agreed! Bring out Uncle Ben! 😂
I love how you found the wick after you've made your first batch of popcorn.
barry throwing the paper at the invisible fire 💀
ive been hoping you would buy one of these and try it. I was not disappointed
Cheers Alex, it is now sitting on my shelf lol
I first learned about this the first time I went to China. A guy was making it on the street and obviously it’s hard to not notice the explosion (by the way, you also hear firecrackers very very regularly in China). The popcorn was slightly burned so it seems like an unavoidable feature of making popcorn this way.
Most intense Barry Lewis episode ever. That was wild.
Oh my god!
Now do your own rice crispys.
There is a whole bunch of cereals waiting to get poped 😂
"Will it Pop?"
Back in the day I wondered if, uh, “hemp” seeds would pop, yielding “popdope”.
I suppose I could actually find out now but at some point as I matured a sense of self-preservation kicked in so I think I’ll pass.
Never yelled at a video so much. Thanks for the stress release.
Thanks for giving it a go and thanks for sharing. Well done Barry.
I was kind of expecting popcorn to shoot out as it was heating....like a popcorn canon !
"I'm gonna listen for the popping noise..." THERE IS NO POPPING NOISE, ONLY THE BANG
Crumbs, the chaffing gel pots took me right back to my days working in hotels in the 90s; using the chaffing dishes on buffets. As the individual pots were very expensive, our boss used to buy 5 litre refill tubs. Refilling the small pots was a messy job! Such a blast from the past.
Ive never seen a chef SO AFRAID of fire lol
After making popcorn, I'd be too nervous to even eat it
Popcorn: But make it vintage! Not seen one of these popcorn makers for years - last time was at a local victorian heritage event.
One dangerous gadget. Bit like the toastie maker.
Throwbacks to that yep, but I sort of knew from the start this was gonna be a real scary one lol The instructions saw me through well!
That is absolutely insane 🤣🤣🤣🤣 honestly I was laughing out loud to this one, but also terrified.
That thing should make making puffed rice super easy
That was amazing, Hilarious, scary and fun. I never would have thought I would need a 'stunt' popcorn maker in my life but there we go. This must be one of my favourite videos of the year so far.
I felt like I got an adrenaline rush just watching this, I can't imagine how nervous you must have been 😂great video!
i recall when my other kitchen youtubers i watch did this gadget, very fun.
Excellent video, great find!
I was dying when you found the wick 😂
Perfect "Mantle piece" for the new kitchen
You can also make puffed rice with them too. Also the Sterno/Chafing dish gel is safer and burns cleaner than anything else.
8:55 - I like how he's all kitted out in PPE but the wife is just standing there with nothing.
That was completely mental.... I love it 😂😂😂😂😂
When you release the pressure you have to point it at the in-laws for the full effect.
The great thing is that now you can make popcorn out of a lot of things. Like rice, other types of corn and quinoa
Barry, you have always been a joy to watch. You are so entertaining. God Bless you and your Family.
Well done Barry. Such an exciting video. Can’t wait for the next one!
The whole second half of the video I was screaming “SAFETY GEAR BARRY!” Please wear the gloves and goggles on every attempt I was clinging to the sofa
Absolutely bonkers, so just what we expect from you Barry 😆 Never seen this terrifying apparatus before, talk about the most dangerous and convoluted way to make popcorn. I think I'll stick to using the microwave😊 Great video!
I have been waiting forever for you to test this gadget and i am not disappointed. Best gadget video ever!
Ah yes, a gadget that doubles as a cup.
A potentially lethal bit of Chinese cooking tat? Yes, please. You might want to pass this on to Big Clive - it's right up his street.
The entire shopping segment made me laugh so hard
In the states we can get those fuel cans at dollar stores. Lol
Barry and a cannon. What could possibly go wrong?
lol true story!
The corn stuck in the popper is the best.
I have one ever day.
Party trick unlocked though.
Barry, have you seen the videos of the big roadside versions of this people have various places in the world? They make these that are like 10x bigger than that, and people just operate them between their legs and stuff. It's bonkers! Also, you can pop all sorts of other grains in these things too.
This is one of those videos where I’m like, I swear Barry did this in the past as part of a kitchen gadget video!
This is why you don't open the radiator cap on a hot car.... you are going to learn the ideal gas law in a second
i dont know if you noticed... but in the video he opens it with it pointing down to the ground...
Quite an explosive ending there! You can now cross that off your bucket list. On a side note, if you want the flame of the chafing gel to show up on camera, add a little bit of table salt to it, the flame will burn yellow like a candle flame. Something to keep in mind for any future usage of the gel. 😀
is this the most inconvenient way of making popcorn ever? looks fun though.
Not sure if anyone commented this yet but popping corn isn't what you want this device for. As you know a microwave works well for "popping" corn what it doesn't work well for is "popping" other types of grains.
The device you have there is capable of "popping" or "puffing" other low water content grains such as Rice which again the microwave cannot do.
Puffed Rice and Wheat is really good prepared like kettle corn.
That's what you should be using it for.
Man that empty thin would be perfect for a diy camping fire starter! Good to put in resin etc😊
Wow! Super cool! 🍿 I've never seen anything like it!
Glad you are safe too 🙏
I can't imagine a more satisfying bite of popcorn in my life!
That was such an emotional rollercoaster. Love how the safe googles disappeared with the bigger flame 😂
Barry needs to add this popcorn maker to his Ultimate Food Prep Kit
You can use these things to pressure cook pork belly if they have a manual pressure release valve, there's a few good recipes for it.
This might be the best food gadget ever invented!
Mythbusters tried one of those years back when they tested instant popcorn. They were scared aswell :D
you can also do it with rice
Barry's own version of rainbow drops would be great but I never want him to touch the cursed thing in this video ever again. It feels like it should only be used in a plexy glass safe room in a lab built in the desert.
Mad scientist sprung to mind!! The microwave one looked much safer.
My dad got me one for my birthday this year. And I love using it, try giving it a bang against the table to loosen the kernels up a bit before release. 🎉
You could never get tired of that *BANG!*
The fact you did it twice astounds me. I do however need to watch the clear big mac video after you name dropped it as another time you were stressed.
you should buy the bigger one, the one Vanzai Cooking had lmao
You can make same thing with water, vegetable oil, piece of cloth, nail and metal bottle cap that can float - basically a candle...
You can pop any grain with this tool, even certian legumes can be popped
Love how you took off your gloves and goggles during the more dangerous phase! 😂
There are some videos on youtube showing these being used to make rice krispies as well
While it's an excessively dangerous and complicated method to pop popcorn, it is also capable of popping other grains like rice which don't have a hard outer shell. It's basically a device to cause explosive decompression to arbitrary foods, so there's probably a lot of interesting things that could be made with it -- I remember hearing that there used to be an American breakfast cereal that advertised its manufacture using a similar (but obviously larger scale) method as 'the cereal shot from guns' or something like that.
I must be going crazy but i SWEAR barry has already tested one of these before? The second i saw the thumbnail i thought hasnt he already done this?!
At 2 minutes in I knew this was gonna be an exceptional video. Now I'm 5 minutes in and I'm not disappointed in the least. Just after 9 minutes in and a wonderful never to be forgotten moment especially for Mrs B. Watched to the end. A video for the ages!!
So, you were spinning it about 1/8th as fast as expected to evenly heat the thing in the first place lmao
Why does that look like a fallout mininuke that was modified to pop popcorn lmao
I believe Sorted Food did a review of this a while back under their “ dangerous gadgets “ episode. I think you proved them right!. Surprised that your neighbors didn’t call the police after hearing those explosions.😂 I’ll stick to my WhirleyPop popcorn maker.
I like how you don't put salt on your popcorn but are totally fine with micro plastics lol
I've been thinking about getting this thing. Glad to see that it works. In the videos they always have the bag hanging down when you release the pressure. Also, you had the wicks too high which is why there was such a big flame.