Let’s not forget the unsung heroes: the tiny, half-popped kernels called “old maids.” Some people spit them out. True popcorn lovers chew them with their back teeth like a warrior. They’re crunchy, borderline painful, and absolutely addictive.
I have a friend who only eats those bits. He’ll push aside the fluffy pieces just to get to the jawbreaker nubs. I judge him, but I also respect him. It takes a special kind of snack sociopath to prefer the burnt toast of the popcorn world.
