Popcorn is known as a national snack dish with a simple preparation but a delicious, rich flavor. Let’s cook with TasteVN and learn 4 ways to make crispy popcorn that everyone will love!
1. Chocolate-flavored popcorn
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chocolate-flavored Popcorn For 4 people
Dried corn kernels 60 gr Chocolate 100 gr (bar form) Salt 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 teaspoon
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How to Make Chocolate-flavored Popcorn
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Make the popcorn
Put 60gr of dried corn kernels into a deep pan, then add 1 spoon of cooking oil along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and mix everything well.
Cook over medium heat, stirring the corn regularly. Then spread the corn kernels evenly across the surface of the pan. Cover tightly to allow the corn to pop without spilling.
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Make chocolate sauce
Break the chocolate bar into small pieces. Place them in a pan or pot and heat on the stove until the chocolate melts.
You should stir continuously to melt the chocolate quickly and prevent it from sticking!
Tip: You can use any type of chocolate you like. Additionally, you can also use chocolate sauce, but you need to heat it on the stove to create adhesion with the popcorn. -
Completion
Once the chocolate has completely melted, pour it over the freshly popped corn from step 1 while it is still hot. Mix them well and enjoy right away.
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Final Product
Unique and novel chocolate flavored popcorn. The golden, crispy popcorn combined with the characteristic sweet aroma of chocolate will surely bring you and your loved ones wonderful conversations.
2. Matcha flavored popcorn
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Matcha flavored popcorn Serves 2
Dried corn kernels 100 gr Margarine 60 gr Sugar 2 tablespoons Matcha powder 1 tablespoon
How to make Matcha-flavored Popcorn
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Make the popcorn
Put 60g of unsalted butter in a pot to melt, then add the dry corn kernels and mix everything well.
Cook over medium heat and stir the corn continuously. Then spread the kernels evenly across the bottom of the pot. Cover tightly to prevent the popcorn from flying out as it pops.
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Sift the matcha
After the popcorn mixture has just popped, transfer it to a large bowl or basin.
Put 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of matcha powder into a sieve, then sift gently so that the fine powder falls onto the popcorn without spilling out.
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and shake vigorously so that the popcorn absorbs the sugar and matcha evenly. Unwrap the plastic, serve on a plate, and the dish is complete.
Tip for you- You can adjust the amount of sugar and matcha powder according to your taste and preference.
- If you don’t have plastic wrap, you can put the mixture in the pot, cover it, and shake it well.
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Final Product
Matcha popcorn with a striking green color. The crispy corn combined with the enticing butter aroma, along with the extremely appealing matcha powder flavor. What could be better than enjoying it while watching your favorite movie, right?
3. Marshmallow-flavored popcorn
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Marshmallow-flavored popcorn For 2 people
Dried corn kernels 50 gr Peanut butter 3 tablespoons Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 teaspoons Salt 1/4 teaspoon
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How to make Marshmallow flavored Popcorn
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Heating the marshmallow mixture
Add butter and marshmallows into the pot and heat on the stove, you should heat it over medium heat so they melt slowly and do not burn.
After about 3 minutes, add vanilla extract to the pot, then mix them well.
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Mixing popcorn
When the mixture has nearly melted, add the freshly popped corn into the pot and mix quickly and evenly so that the popcorn absorbs the butter and the marshmallow.
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Make popcorn balls
When the mixture cools down a bit, wear nylon gloves and roll them into round balls. The size depends on your preference and taste.
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Final product
Marshmallow flavored popcorn is really simple and easy to make. With very easy-to-find ingredients, you have a snack that is fragrant, rich, crunchy, and sweet, which is extremely attractive.
4. Milo butter flavored popcorn
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Milo butter flavored popcorn For 2 people
American corn 100 gr (special type for popcorn) Sugar 70 gr Butter 70 gr Milo powder 1 packet Cooking oil 2 teaspoons
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How to make Milo butter popcorn
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Mixing Milo popcorn
Transfer the butter popcorn to a container, then sprinkle 1 pack of Milo powder over it, mixing well so that the popcorn is evenly coated with the Milo powder.
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Final product
Now you have a delicious bowl of Milo butter popcorn. The crispy popcorn combined with the creamy flavor of butter and the sweetness of Milo powder will surely make you fall in love from the first bite.
How to choose good popcorn kernels
- The preferred kernels for making popcorn are dry American corn because they contain quite a lot of nutrients and are visually appealing.
- You should choose kernels that are uniform in size rather than those that are abnormally large or small.
- Currently, you can easily buy dry corn kernels for making popcorn at market shops, supermarkets, or e-commerce websites.
- Besides making popcorn in a pot, you can also use an oven or a rice cooker.
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TasteVN hopes that with the 4 ways to make popcorn above, you will successfully create a delicious snack to treat your family and friends during gatherings!