BY JILL LIGHTNER

All popcorn is not created equal. Much of it is actively bad, relying on insane doses of fat and salt to make it palatable. Happily, a family farm in Quincy has come to the rescue, offering the Japanese Hulless popcorn (an old heirloom variety also known as Australian Hulless and Tom Thumb) for your snacktime consideration. It pops up tender and bright white, and nearly as free of hulls as the name implies. Best of all is the flavor: a little nutty, a little sweet, with a subtle flavor note that is nothing more than pure, old-fashioned corniness, for lack of a better term. It pops up nicely in the microwave, WhirlyPop or air popper, with nothing more than a sprinkle of sea salt to finish it off.

Available at numerous fruit stands and independent grocers throughout the state, or online.

www.starvingfarmerpopcorn.net

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