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SeiCalros t1_ja05kg0 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL: "Popcorn" is not simply a descriptive term, but also refers to a specific variety of corn which has the unique characteristic of being able to pop, while the other five varieties of corn do not have this capability. by greenappletree

you can take literally any grain and pop it

they usually call them puffed grains rather than popped grains - popcorn is special because it holds pressure pretty well so most of the kernels will pop even without the regular process you wold need for puffed wheat or puffed rice

although there are also varieties of rice that pop

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