[Avodah] re,popcorn

[martin brody]

> So I gotta question.  I look at most online sites that talk about pesach,
> and I note that popcorn is generally considered assur for Ashkenazim.
> My question is why:  why should we outlaw air-popped popcorn, or microwave-
> popped popcorn, if it takes way less than 18 minutes to pop the popcorn?
> We don't outlaw all wheat products, for instance...

Not only is popcorn not a problem, but nor is corn on the cob as long as
it is roasted on a bar b q for example and not boiled, for example. Tinned
corn kernels would be a problem too, of course.

Martin Brody