Kettle corn is a sweet-and-salty variety of popcorn that is mixed or seasoned with typically, a light colored refined sugar, salt, and oil. It was traditionally made in a cast iron kettle. Cooking methods may have changed with the times, but kettle corn still has that same slightly sweet, slightly salty taste we're all addicted to. One thing for sure, it's been popped for decades and only grows in popularity today!
It is said that Kettle corn was introduced to the United States in the 18th century. This is in referenced in the diaries of Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania era of 1776. This product was a treat sold at fairs or consumed at other festive occasions.
Another tale is a tale, around 150 years ago the concept was developed by a Missouri farmer who, along with German immigrants, used to pop corn in their large cast iron kettles after a long day of rendering lard from hogs over a wood camp fire.
Now think back a little longer. The Indians introduced the popcorn to the settler when Columbus landed back on the main land of the early settlers. Corn was very important to the Native Americans. It was a main food and their lives and they depended on it. The Indians also taught the Pilgrims and other Europeans settlers how to grow corn. The Pilgrims learned other uses for corn from the Indians as well. Stuffing mattresses with corn husks made a nice bed in that time. Burning the cobs to keep warm and/or even cooking, and of course feeding their livestock. Indians even made necklaces from popped corn. The pilgrims used the popped corn with a little sugar for breakfast.
Anthropologist have dated corn to be carbon dated to be about 5,600 years old, from some of oldest ears of popcorn ever found, were discovered in the bat caves.
It is said that Kettle corn was introduced to the United States in the 18th century. This is in referenced in the diaries of Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania era of 1776. This product was a treat sold at fairs or consumed at other festive occasions.
Another tale is a tale, around 150 years ago the concept was developed by a Missouri farmer who, along with German immigrants, used to pop corn in their large cast iron kettles after a long day of rendering lard from hogs over a wood camp fire.
Now think back a little longer. The Indians introduced the popcorn to the settler when Columbus landed back on the main land of the early settlers. Corn was very important to the Native Americans. It was a main food and their lives and they depended on it. The Indians also taught the Pilgrims and other Europeans settlers how to grow corn. The Pilgrims learned other uses for corn from the Indians as well. Stuffing mattresses with corn husks made a nice bed in that time. Burning the cobs to keep warm and/or even cooking, and of course feeding their livestock. Indians even made necklaces from popped corn. The pilgrims used the popped corn with a little sugar for breakfast.
Anthropologist have dated corn to be carbon dated to be about 5,600 years old, from some of oldest ears of popcorn ever found, were discovered in the bat caves.
