as some brands associate "kettle corn" with just being normal, butterfly-shaped popcorn that's sweet. Confusing, I know. In order to give you a roadmap of some of the numerous variations of kettle ...

Air-popped corn, with no flavoring ... in two flavors. Nice kettle popcorn is a CR Best Buy at just 19 cents per 1-cup serving. Don't assume that all products within a brand are of similar quality.

The mushroom-shaped popcorn is round with a rough surface. This shape makes it sturdy enough to stir and as you add tasty flavorings such as powdered cheese or sugar for sweet-tasting kettle corn. Why ...