I was looking for matured corn kernels and thought found it at last. I thought it was red corn. I came near and asked how much.  It was 20 pesos per pack of 250 grams.

FYI, I need matured corn kernels to continue the cornick cooking trial.

However, the kernels seemed too small for a regular red corn. I am sorry for the lack of knowledge. The real corn identity is popcorn. The vendor told me to make sure a batch does not overcrowd the cooking vessel.

I have never cooked popcorn yet. This was a good opportunity for a trial. It was not hard, I guessed.

The popular method for cooking popcorn is placing the kernels and some oil in casserole, covering and shaking vigorously over strong flame for few minutes.

I did the microwave method instead. No popcorn popper was available in our house. I think buying one for the sake of cooking popcorn is not worth. Microwave is an easier and lazier way to cook it.

No paper bag available. I placed few popcorn kernels in microwavable polypropylene food box, added a little oil and  popped it at high setting for three minutes.

Microwave energy never attacks polypropylene polymers but the heat emitted by kernels melted the plastic bottom a bit. I line the food box with clean manila paper on second trial.