Chinese Popcorn Maker
March 14, 2009
And you thought making popcorn from the stove was a chore! With spring just rounding the corner you begin to see more vendors out on the streets these days ready to make a quick buck or two. One of my favorite guys is the popcorn vendor who will make you a delicious bag of popcorn (one big bag for 1 yuan - or 5.3 cents Canadian) from a device that literally looks like it was invented in the 1500’s. The popcorn maker is made of solid cast-iron steel and weighs a ton; from there you need a raging fire, a strong arm to continuously turn the device and then - bingo - you have popcorn! It is great to watch but is just too bad they put all that sugar in it.
