When it comes to the best microwave popcorn, we either want something that’s organic, textured, and just a tad sweet, or something completely drenched in butter and salt. And if it says “movie theater” on it, well, we expect it to be the perfect alchemy of salt and butter. If it says “organic,” then we want fluffy, tasty kernels that don’t feel too dry. If it says “sea salt,” then we expect a seasoned bag of popcorn with a subtle, not iodized, salt taste.

If it says “extra butter,” then we’re assuming there’s going to be a ton of butter. What makes for the best microwave popcorn? Well, here’s what we looked for in this taste test: More than anything, we wanted the package to deliver on its promise. “Where I’m from, when you go to the movie theater, you are there to watch Transformers 17: Age of the Quadrupeds, and walk out of it absolutely sick to your stomach from eating an entire tub of popcorn drowned in butter,” says Sporked contributor Danny Palumbo.“That’s the American way.”īut sometimes you want popcorn at home. So what is the best microwave popcorn that absolutely popped off? Read on to find out. Fake butter is welcome, we almost prefer its taste, but the best microwavable popcorn comes at you hard with either fatty, salty flavors or a pure, natural taste. This way you avoid the turmeric transfer onto furniture if you’re worried about that! Otherwise, skip it altogether if your couch is white fabric!!ĭo you love popcorn? It’s a weekly treat for us with a good movie.The best microwave popcorn is exceptionally buttery, and salty, and the kernels are sweet, earthy, and have a distinct toasted corn flavor. TURMERIC NOTE: For little ones, just set them up on a towel with a tea towel to wipe hands and wash afterwards. Just warm some butter salt and turmeric another time to pour over when you’re ready to serve it / eat it. STORAGE: You could take some ‘unbuttered’ popcorn out and wait until it cools and store some in an airtight container for 3 days. The little guy couldn’t quite wait until the picture was done! Real popcorn is a super cheap treat and takes minutes to make. Real popcorn is free from all the weirdness and there is LOTS of weirdness including a Teflon coated bag and lung-damaging flavouring agent. I cringe at the thought of the amount of microwave bags and movie theatre buckets I went through in my childhood and early 20s. Friday is movie night & what is a movie without popcorn.

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