[Avodah] popcorn

[Eli Turkel]

<<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, just those that involve
water being in contact with the wheat grains or flour.  Which is not the
case by popcorn.>>

There is in fact a discussion whether the 18 minute rule applies to kitniyot.
R Zevin brings opinions that wouldn't allow matzot baked with all the hidurim
if the matzot were from corn rather than wheat.

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Eli Turkel