Stovetop Popcorn
Cheaper by the kilo than any packet, and it takes four minutes.
Serves 6 10 min 3g proteinKid-friendly
VegetarianVeganGluten freeLunchboxBudget
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Popping corn120 g
- Vegetable oil30 ml
Method
- Put the oil and three kernels into a large pot with a tight lid and set it over medium-high heat.
- When those three kernels pop the oil is hot enough — tip in the rest and put the lid back on.
- Shake the pot every few seconds so the popped corn lifts off the base and does not scorch.
- Take the pot off the heat when the pops slow to one every few seconds; waiting for the last kernel burns the batch.
- Season lightly while it is still hot, cool completely, and only then put it in a container — warm popcorn steams itself soft.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
List price at each shop
Has every item
WoolworthsBest choiceno items missing · $0.69 of food
$5.75
88% spare
Colesno items missing · $0.72 of food · $0.03 more
$6.55
89% spare
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
Aldi· $0.08 of food
$5.49
99% spare
No price at Aldi for:
- Popping corn
$0.12a serve
$0.12 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths
About $0.69 of ingredients used for 6 serves.
$7.24 across 2 shops · all 2 items priced · $1.49 more for bigger packs, 92% spare for later
WoolworthsBest choice$0.69
no items missing
you'll pay $5.75 · 88% of it spare
Coles$0.72
no items missing · $0.03 more
you'll pay $6.55 · 89% of it spare
Aldi$0.08
missing 1 item
you'll pay $5.49 · 99% of it spare
Buy at Coles$1.75
Buy at Aldi$5.49
Vegetable oil
$0.27/100ml
need 30 mlPure Vita Vegetable Oil 2 L$5.49closest match
Aldi$0.27/100ml$5.49·Woolworths$0.53/100ml$4.00·Coles$0.64/100ml$4.80