5 Foods That Cook Better in a Popcorn Machine

Today we use a popcorn popper to cook various foods like french fries, bacon, steak, a whole potato, and even pizza rolls.
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[@TheKingofRandom]

What would you cook with a popcorn popper??

[@conorcourtade502]

marshmellows

[@frankylopez]

The King of Random 2d reply

[@helpimobsessedwithdots2421]

Humans

[@AdityaShrestha]

Popcorn

[@chiefawesomenessdoesgaming]

Skittles. And freeze dried Skittles

[@kenkuhlman5673]

I would love to see ways I have never thought of using a Kitchen-Aid Mixer.

[@mannamedisaak3316]

Yes I like that idea

[@meganlewis4590]

Yess

[@MaverickBS1]

Reminds me of that mixer/stove scene from Stripes.. Lol

[@dianvandermerwe]

Yes

[@thespoiledtexan3904]

Oh, great. 🤦‍♀️ Now I’ll have to hide my professional series kitchen-aid mixer from my 5 kids. Lol!

[@AllenMuncy]

I wanna know at what point a instapot reaches failure

[@-alexischubb-3437]

I want to help highlight this: everyone, like it!

[@audreyburkhart181]

When she said it sould snap like a French frie I was like 0_0

[@dinostorion]

I've been told i have "destructive tendencies" what a conspiracy

[@UnephenStephen63]

Spaciva, Tovarich, spaciva.

[@odiedarklord]

I simply love Callie, she's the reason I watch this, and for the experiments.

[@robertcullipher3492]

I have used a popcorn air cooker to roast my coffee beans for 5 years now...

[@Sixbears]

Me too! $3 yardsale westbend.

[@the.azrider]

Came here to say this.

[@acwright]

That's a great idea!

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

I came here to say this too. You have to use the kind with the air vents on the sides and replace the cover with a glass oil lamp shade.

[@JRockySchmidt]

Where do you get raw beans? Or do you use light roast and make it darker?

[@SteelCurrent]

Independent variable: How you cook the food Dependent variable: How it tastes after you cook it Controlled variable: The table

[@BlitzBodyBeats]

Ok boomer

[@luthermorrisjr1657]

maJR Oof

[@luthermorrisjr1657]

Aw, a scientist person

[@davidshaw164]

I see you just learned that in elementary school! Lol

[@billyrummel388]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@Stormageddon2015]

Calli: “I’m also a heathen and cut my pizza rolls “!!

[@Lilliesinthevalley]

Calli: "I've been told I have 'destructive tendencies'" got me too 😝

[@yingxiawei821]

All my friends are heathens take it slow

[@AkshayKumar-yn4wc]

@@yingxiawei821 wait for them to ask you who you know

[@roberthernandez216]

I do like having just these two. Not that that I don't like the others but it feels like too much.

[@House_Of_Brine]

Yeah ngl I was just starting to warm up to Calli

[@fishiganstate3880]

@@House_Of_Brine Just?

[@House_Of_Brine]

@@fishiganstate3880 Yeah I stopped watching for a bit after Grant’s passing and it just didn’t feel right for a long time

[@pinochet3317]

5 Foods that cook better in a popcorn machine: 1. Popcorn 2. Popcorn 3. Popcorn 4. Popcorn 5. Popcorn.

[@luthermorrisjr1657]

Pretty accurate

[@mrbarjam7067]

But what about popcorn?

[@k41511]

Mr Barjam yeah what about popcorn?

[@DMMINO493]

Bruh don't you mean popcorn kernels

[@juviewong3510]

What about *ALL* popcorn

[@wolfii0815]

Nate: "It's not the crispiest bacon..." **eats it** Bacon: **CRISP** Am I a joke to you?!?!

[@mhd244games8]

You should put in ,,bites it"

[@JackofAllTrades_YT]

Cali: Talking Nate: "Warm potato sticks." 7:35

[@pixleshark1684]

You should blend some weird foods that shouldn’t be blended like bacon, steak, and some other food

[@iadtag1853]

basically what vomit consist of sans stomach acid

[@demondangr]

@@ethanallen73 OMG THATS DISGUSTING LOL

[@baker8109]

Bacon an steak bruh u sure ain't a country boy or gal they go together like hotdogs an beans or ham an green beans or ham an beans be more creative

[@eclipsewya]

Hes dead.

[@danielyoung7534]

Mmm steak smoothie 🤢🤢🤢

[@adampaulfarmer]

Try with the other style of popcorn popper; The one you put the oil in and it stirs itself.

[@anguslemarshall1635]

It's such an epic dramatic intro and then there trying to cook food in a popcorn machine. I love watching these guys and the way they do awesome science

[@Lilliesinthevalley]

Use an empty pop/soda can to put inside the popcorn maker! Then you can put the food inside the soda can and you get closer to the element, just remember to stir it! 🤪 I hope it fits 😂 And you should also try hashbrowns! Both the patty and the little diced kind! If the soda can fits, can you boil water with it? Maybe make rice or pasta of some sort? Spiral or clam shell? 😂 Definitely try spaghetti! Soup, oatmeal, marinera sauce 😝 Y'all are crazy. I love it. ♥️

[@sharlahardy5564]

As I was watching, I kept thinking that a home-made wire insert would improve things. A soda can sounds great. I'd worry that the can might cut off air flow, depending on the width of the popper. But if you cut slots in it, that could work. If there's enough room in the popper to let you leave the can's bottom intact, it would collect any drippings.

[@mrfholmes]

Only in America you see “made with real potatoes” on a fries bag 😂

[@hubertnnn]

Well, here in Poland you can find "gluten free" on water bottles, so everything is possible.

[@idontthinktheysawthatcomin6792]

hubertnnn oh yeah? Over here in England, I’ve seen water in CANS AND CARTONS!

[@greyphoenix2596]

Drake of the Lake I’m sorry, WHAT?!

[@mrfholmes]

Drake of the Lake Ngl Iv not even seen them before in the uk

[@idontthinktheysawthatcomin6792]

Finn Holmes that might be because I’ve only seen it in college so far.

[@hawt_doggo]

I have been told I have “destructive tendencies” I really don’t know what they’re talking about Me:

[@Kbrusky15]

"There's a lot wrong with how they do most things."-My Gf

[@oscaroomes3459]

Is it me or does that fry look like McDonald's frys 😂

[@perryto7856]

Guys get a 3D printer and try to print with wierd materials, like soldering tin, spagetti, meat, etc! XD

[@frantisekvrana3902]

Solder might even actually work. Other materials: wax, tar, gallium

[@nathanielburns6692]

That’s a great way to waist 2,000 $

[@Dr.Red40]

Nathaniel they can just get a bad one and there sponser will pay for it like they pay FOR EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE THE POPPERS.

[@Zeeblevorpvorp]

I might try spaghetti on mine

[@ChillingWithOtto]

Im starting to realize just how similar i am to Callie-- We have lots of destructive tenacities and similar reactions to said tenancies-

[@fleshtaffy]

What an odd thing to say

[@calbits3383]

Awesome! 🙌

[@natabel08]

You are curing my boredom in quarantine!!!!! Thank you guys!

[@m2pt5]

So, basically everything you cooked well with an air popper would probably cook really well in an air fryer.

[@jasmines.1215]

My children and I really love your show! Cali, you're a beauty!

[@masonb7365]

You should do everything that the popcorn machine says not to do

[@lisameadows3597]

Your videos are AWESOME Keep up the great work!😊

[@matthewriordan2450]

Cook in a dishwasher like in home improvement. He cooked a turkey in it. Tim Taylor tried it. Why not?

[@robgau2501]

Ok. I love these people. It's just that simple.

[@thatssoali]

everybody gangsta until nate and cali cook pizza rolls in a popcorn popper 😳

[@husseinhassan2042]

🤣😅😊🤣😂

[@Z.Toast1]

😂😅😊🤣😂

[@iopsyc15]

For the potato, use a potato nail. It allows you to cook the inside while cooking the outside. It allows for even cooking. Great video!

[@syddog5552]

Has anybody else realized that whenever something works Cali just laughs

[@TheRubberiestFish]

When Calli put the potato in the popcorn machine I thought it was gunna jump out and I was singing. A POTATO FLEW AROUND MY ROOM BEFORE YOU CAME

[@ahmdrehman]

Roses are red, violets are blue, I skipped the sponsor part, and you did it too

[@yifamilyohio]

Naa

[@yifamilyohio]

Btw you have four vids

[@Su1table_]

There was a sponsor?

[@magnoliaopal]

*looks at speed up* t-totally yeah I did that...

[@barkingbarker8291]

There wasn't a sponsor was there?

[@epicblades8780]

Every time I watch a TKOR video I say to myself it can’t get any weirder than this.....................

[@Pookiesdookies]

Normal people: should we make caramel popcorn no we might brake it. TKOR: what food should we do in the popcorn maker that not popcorn

[@7654321220]

also TKOR: how should we make popcorn except with popcorn maker

[@bakedgoldfish45]

r/youngpeopleyoutube

[@AuraQueenDraconis]

I love how Callie and Grace are just so dramatically chaotic compared to the guys 😂😂😂

[@malihaarr]

When you don’t have a popcorn machine ( ehhh but I use a pan with a lid :D )

[@Faxxayla]

YOU HEAT UP THE KID? lmao

[@malihaarr]

Agent #09 Oop- I-

[@imogenoliver]

You could try cooking a whole steak in a toaster and soup, coffee or stir-fry (etc) entirely in a kettle.

[@JRR31984]

5:05. If you had a little bit of a smaller potato and pre soaked in olive oil and salt, and then puncture the potato around the skin-- wow, guys I believe I just improved the recipe here.... :D

[@davidshaw164]

Coffee beans roast pretty dang well in the popcorn machine!

[@FreeJohnDoe2006]

prefer my fries soft not crunchy & I like my steak well done so those are perfect for me

[@celestialdemon5726]

I honestly prefer videos with just you two.

[@Suefore-bl4ni]

Early Squad "Assemble" 👇

[@GigantTech]

The First comment...

[@railfan711]

Steak looked perfect to me.

[@abdelrahmansaed9891]

3rd view....how cool is thatt❤😂

[@thomasmathew13]

Not very.

[@Alex.Solis1]

6656th view how cool is that

[@oboyette4759]

It’s not

[@UrNewFavChannel]

Wdym

[@maurer3d]

:) I haven't seen an air popper since the early 90's. I didn't realize they still made them....

[@uniwolfgamer1094]

Them: flip flop french fry, not normal Me: *_surprised pikachu face_*

[@jlathem56]

If you revisit this try the whole potato with a steel nail through the middle of the potato. The nail should carry heat into and through the potato cooking it from the center. I used this during camping cooks .

[@tariq7408]

QUESTION: What would happen if you placed a vacuum over direct heat? There is no air to expand, so would the inside even get hot?

[@antonybrun3845]

Tariq Radiation from the heat source would still heat up the surroundings and the food along with it

[@thor56265]

The dome + elephant toothpaste = full dome. Who's with me?

[@dagoosetm3299]

And take that world record

[@fluffturtle]

Yesssss

[@tejaswiniojha6886]

Not me.

[@spcpitts]

Do it. Call mr rober if you have to. He has the secret recipe.....he might destroy the dome....

[@fluffturtle]

SPC pitts a worthy sacrifice

[@RomanoPRODUCTION]

Cali and Nate are young and so bold ❤️

[@beckymurphy4714]

When I was in college my roommate bought pizza bites, the ones made on mini bagels. We didn't have a microwave in the room, so she grabbed my popcorn popper and put the pizza bites on the cooking surface. Burnt the bottom and melted the cheese, but didn't cook the bites through. Also ruined the surface of my popper.

[@jamiecole2144]

I am SO impressed! I love this video so much! What about melting jolly ranchers? 🤔

[@superpaul79]

Fun fact: Gary, Indiana smells like burning potatoes.

[@edward2364]

Ok

[@TheSkogemann]

I love how you make the human temperature change on the screen - awesome! Please keep doing that! :D

[@IseyMjollJ]

I just wanna just put a potato in the machine and see what happens - Calli

[@wappiexd9866]

AMAZING VIDEO AGAIN I LOVE IT

[@mariecastillo5450]

What happens if you use a coffee pot without the pot just as a gill to fry up in eggs or Pancakes

[@casketpizza]

nah then you'd have just coffee

[@auroradoesntknow]

12 mins exactly, perfection

[@DryFire1-6]

It only works for pizza rolls if u like them crunchy

[@michellebenhart3137]

U like them soggy?

[@ryansizemore5064]

Pizza rolls are best when inserted promptly in the trash if anyone has done the disrespect of trying to serve you them.

[@karinesahakyan7566]

i love how nate finds a way to incorporate bacon into everything

[@TommyOnlyJerksz]

What would happen if you deep-fried a whole potato

[@tylerandleahcanadian3888]

It will burn on the outside before the inside is fully cooked my friend

[@mcf3778]

you would end up with a baked potato

[@mcf3778]

@@tylerandleahcanadian3888 thats where temp control is used... deep frying can be done not only at 450f

[@DH-xw6jp]

At 400ish degrees, the core becomes a nice and steamy constancy and the skin gets super crunchy. Make sure you poke some vent holes in it first though

[@tylerandleahcanadian3888]

@@mcf3778 I mean u can bake potato in a deep fryer But ur gna wanna boil them first

[@bhoard3791]

Grain would be proud of the potato

[@josieithink]

I am totally trying all of these! If I ever get a popcorn popper. Edit: I am here at 913 likes, 24 dislikes, 7, 424 views and 187 comments.

[@luthermorrisjr1657]

Cool

[@quazathetoaster]

7 what?

[@josieithink]

@@quazathetoaster 7,424

[@annalayland5308]

Hey, you guys should totally test out some things with pumpkins 🎃 for Halloween!! Maybe best ways to use pumpkin innards (with something super weird or set on fire), or just cool things with pumpkin, but it would be really fun no matter what!!😁

[@chillguy7135]

I pray whoever reads this becomes successful

[@chimpydimpa]

You too ♥️

[@captainawesome7092]

Thank you

[@chillguy7135]

@@chimpydimpa thx

[@saucyk4864]

Same to you❤️🙂

[@ErenInChains1]

I don't get the point of these comments

[@benradcliffe2717]

Loveyou guys watching from New Zealand, also just had my 23rd

[@random5064]

I dont trust them any more for the reason that they want French fries to snap instead of being soft

[@onorus8344]

.....French fries should be crisp enough on the outside to snap. Soft, soggy fries are an offense to nature. :-P

[@random5064]

No, if you want it to snap go eat a potato chip

[@onorus8344]

Potato chips are completely different. The French fry should be crisp on the outside and fluffy inside.

[@random5064]

No potato chips are if you want crunch and french fries are suposed to be soft chewy and salted

[@MasterJuan-os3os]

I'm really into metric system, 👏👏👏 Thumbs Up. 👍

[@xMistyx95x]

They don't "snap" like a french fry? what...

[@tylerandleahcanadian3888]

Crispyy

[@naxmorvigatore4168]

So the fan setting on the toaster oven works exactly as intended, awesome, lol

[@5ive8ight]

To the person that’s reading this: You’re very intelligent and adorable human! Stay healthy during quarantine My Dream is to have 70k. I been struggling to get there💜

[@malihaarr]

:)

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Guess what I am a bot

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I subscribed

[@connor_ono3611]

@Cucumber Cow ikr

[@connor_ono3611]

Your dream will be crushed

[@seppescheirlinckx8202]

Idk why but 12:00 looks so satisfying

[@ambermcalpine5506]

I love watching u guys it's always funny

[@chiefawesomenessdoesgaming]

YASSS ANOTHER TKOR VIDEO!!!

[@irfan_mehmedov]

I love your videos king of random

[@azhikingwithms2491]

cook a whole chicken with the popper, aim the airflow so it goes inside the chicken!

[@abraincell8867]

i would love if you Try putting cooked bacon and cooked steak in freeze dryer like this so the can see .

[@paulettesalinas4306]

I love your videos 😍🥰❤️❣️

[@angelamangum3339]

While not an air popper, I had an old oil popper in college and used it to cook a lot of simple meals.

[@shannonbelk8331]

I just got a new air popcorn maker ! This month so its so funny this video is up 😭😂😭😂😭😂

[@VIPER410]

Pretty cool. What about a corn dog , egg, breakfast sausage link in the popper.

[@nezzystudios7192]

You guys are making me hungry

[@SpidermanFan92]

This reminded me of the coffee pot cooking hacks people have tried. Oh yeah it sure does work and if you got a hot plate you could do the same with a lot less trouble. Seriously, a hot plate is going to cost less than any alternative cooker you can find.

[@diversesky2206]

POP!!! 🍿

[@YTsucks300]

TKOR Fandom: Cook things with this appliance! Nate: STEAK!

[@rolar321]

Thank you for showing it in centigrades.

[@shadowtheimpure]

I used to have one of those, I used it to warm up grocery store cookies in addition to making popcorn.

[@staciesmith8263]

I know this is different from this episode but since it is fall time, you guys should do an episode on the best way to preserve fall leaves! 🍁🍂 This would help me out a ton!

[@arcadianwolf1]

I've never done it before but I could guess putting each one in an Individual container and I do apologize if this doesn't work for you ☺️

[@nathanbrady2704]

I think it would beinteresting to see what happens if you put other grains into the popper. Barly, wheat and the like are obvious, but there are other great staples you could try like lentils, chick peas, edemame beans and the like could also be interesting. ... also a decent bird seed mixture could also be interesting.

[@aryanchanda1432]

"Frenchy the French Fry! What an unexpected surprise... and by that I mean completely expected!"

[@ahtnamaSAugust]

“Warm potato sticks” 😂😂😂

[@rtcluttr]

Great for roasting coffee beans !!

[@TwitchArmy1YT]

Can you please test if liquid plumber works?

[@nintendocookie4646]

You should try freeze-drying stuff that really shouldn’t be freeze-dried like chicken and pickles

[@markallen6591]

I never knew a popcorn machine got this hot. Our family personally has a Orville Redenbacher popcorn machine that I think is a pretty efficient popcorn machine. I’ve always known it can get hot just never been curious enough to stick a thermometer in there. I don’t know if it’s possible but if you could put a metal insert large enough to fit say chicken noodle soup in or cook ramen in then it could be worth trying if you could get it out without burning your fingerprints off ☺️🤔👍🏻

[@connordavis2142]

My recommendation on the fries would be to try this again, but this time, use Nate’s method of the pan with the air popper upside down. You could heat up the oil in your frying pan, put in your fries, and then cook them and I think that would have a much better result.

[@julianebug8409]

Its funny when you pulled the french fries out and they were burnt in some spots and said who could have called that I was thinking I did lol

[@dougbrown7150]

Try the potatoe skewered through the ends so it can be turned as it cooks, like a rotisserie