A Movie or a TV Show Always Seem Incomplete without a Snack! Here, Complete Your Cinematic Experience at Home with the Best Popcorn Makers Available in India (2021)

We love Popcorn; after all, it's our favourite movie time snack, soft teatime munch, and fluffy pastime crunch. A Popcorn machine, popularly known as a Popcorn popper or Popcorn maker, is a small electric device designed specifically for heating the corn kernels to the point where they start to pop. These popped corns are known as Popcorns, which people of all age groups alike. Charles Cretors invented the first commercial Popcorn machines that can be used for large-scale production in the 19th century. After that, many other models were invented, and the evolution slowly led to the small Popcorn makers that we use in our kitchen today.

The Popcorn machines you see in movie theatres or carnivals use hot oil to produce Popcorn with about 45% of fat, while the hot air Popcorns designed for home use in the 70s have only 5% fat content.

So you are an avid Popcorn lover and like to munch on a bowl full of the airy, fluffy, and crunchy Popcorns on a movie night or while binge-watching your favourite web series on your tablet! But before you order a Popcorn maker for your home, you should know about the basic varieties of Popcorn makers available so that you can make an informed decision.

While you're charged hefty amounts for a bowl full of Popcorn in a movie theatre, you can prepare them at home at almost 1/10th the price that you pay for them in multiplexes. The right Popcorn maker allows you to prepare Popcorn at home with your favourite seasonings, and butter, etc., and you can enjoy them while watching your favourite movie at home without risking going to a theatre during this pandemic. Few essential points you should consider while buying the best Popcorn Maker are:

We have picked a few different varieties of Popcorn makers so that you can choose the best Popcorn maker and enjoy delicious and fluffy Popcorn in the comfort of your home.

The Vintage collection hot air Popcorn maker by iLife is a mini model of the Popcorn makers that we see in malls. With a large capacity of producing up to 80 gm of Popcorn in one batch, this one-button quick operation machine can pop enough corn for your family. The lid on the top is used as a measuring cup and can also be used for adding butter. Just add one or two cups of dry corn kernels to the Popcorn machine, turn on the switch and wait for 2-3 minutes to enjoy fresh and oil-free Popcorn. You can also add little butter from the top of the machine that has a butter melting tray inside. This machine is light, compact, and easy to use, and you can order it from amazon.in for Rs. 7,227.

Mini Chef has this very attractive and stylish Popcorn maker that will add to your kitchen's aesthetics with its spectacular design and charming color combination. The classic Popcorn maker uses hot air to prepare the Popcorns and runs on 1200W power that can give you a bowl full of Popcorns in just a few minutes. The upper part is easily detachable; thus, the machine is easy to clean, and the compact size makes it easy to store in your kitchen or dining room. You can order this Mini Chef Classic Style Popcorn maker for Rs. 1,890 from tandoor-online.com.

This red-colored Inalsa Popcorn maker has a plastic body that is heat as well as break-resistant, and the transparent cover allows you to see the corns while they are popping. This machine runs on 1200W power and uses hot air to make fluffy, fresh, and crunchy corn in a couple of minutes. The multipurpose lid can also be used as a serving bowl and is easy to clean. Inalsa Popz has a non-stick frying bowl and a rotating arm that works together to pop-out about 60 gm of Popcorn at a time. This Popcorn maker can be ordered from dillimall.com for Rs. 1,050.

Singer is a well-known brand for electrical appliances, and they won't disappoint you with their Diet Popcorn Maker, a healthy snack maker. Apart from popping corn, you can also roast dry-fruits, peanuts, papad, etc., in just 2-3 minutes, without using a single drop of oil as it uses a stream of hot air to roast and cook these edible items. Simply place a bowl beneath the pop-up window, add the desired amount of kernels into the machine and turn it on to see fresh and crunchy Popcorns pouring into the bowl. The transparent cover is removable and easy to clean. Singer Corn Diet Popcorn Maker runs on 1200W power and can be ordered from shoponn.in for Rs. 1,265.

Pigeon, a homegrown company, is popular for its decent quality home and kitchen appliances. The stylish and suave design Popcorn maker in yellow is one more gem from their house that boasts of a powerful 1200W machine that pops faster than a microwave. The simple one switch operation makes it easy to use and the top detachable cover is made from transparent material, which makes it easier to see the kernels while they are popping. This machine consumes low energy, weighs around 1 kg and can be ordered from shoponn.in for Rs. 1,302.

The made in India Royal Chef Snacks cum Popcorn maker is a stylish and compact machine that allows you to get crunchy Popcorns in minutes. Moreover, snacks like dry fruits, papad, peanuts, fryums, etc., can also be roasted in this Popcorn maker without using oil; thus, it allows you to have a healthy alternative for snacking munching. The acrylic cover on the ABS plastic body keeps the machine cool during use, and the anti-slip rubber feet provide stability to the Popcorn maker. The transparent cover with snacks ejector allows you to check the snacks while they're being roasted. Royal Chef 1200 Watt Oil-Free Snacks cum Pop Corn Maker makes oil-free snacks in just 3-4 minutes and can be purchased from myshopprime.com for Rs. 1,432.

The Old Time Popcorn Popper by Norpro is a Stovetop type Popcorn maker that uses the old-fashioned technique of preparing Popcorns. It has a crank gear with a wooden handle that can be rotated while you're heating the corn kernels so that they can pop evenly. This Popcorn maker is made from non-rusting aluminum and can be easily cleaned by hand washing method. Dimensions of the vessel are 20.96 x 19.69 x 19.69 cm; it weighs around 950 gm and is listed on amazon.in for Rs. 3,499.

West Bend, a USA-based company, was founded in Wisconsin in the year 1911. The Stir Crazy Hot Oil Popcorn Machine can pop up to 6 liters of Popcorn in just about 4 minutes by using a triple-layer heating plate. The heating bowl has a non-stick surface and is equipped with a stirring rod to pop all the corns evenly, while the top lid is vented and large enough to be used as a serving bowl for the entire family. This product can be purchased for Rs. 8,869 from desertcart.in.

For those who prefer glass utensils, this Borosilicate Glass Popcorn Maker by Femora is a nice option. This Microwave Safe Popcorn maker is complemented with a lid that can be used to measure the corn kernels and mix ingredients like butter, salt, etc. This glass Popcorn maker's capacity is 2000 ml, and you can order it from tatacliq.com for Rs. 990 only.

A commercial Popcorn maker by Cuisinart, the classic style red colored Popcorn maker, can pop 10 cups of hot and fluffy Popcorn in just a few minutes. The door and non-stick kettle can be separated while cleaning the machine, and you get a Popcorn scoop, oil measuring spoon, and kernel measuring cup with the machine. The machine's dimensions are 29.8 cm x 29.8 cm x 55.6 cm; it weighs 4.5 kg and can be purchased from amazon.in for Rs. 20,563.