Popcorn toppers

[Megaroo]

Since I'm starting to grow old of the standard brewer's yeast or my sister's invention of grated parmesan cheese (the Kraft kind *gasp*) with butter, onion powder and garlic powder. (Not exactly healthy but YUMMY!) What new and exciting things have you tried to spice up your popcorn?

[fatmat]

I like

Salt and pepper

Lemon pepper

Smoked Paprika and salt

Not tried it, but I guess that curry spices and salt would work

[Dani Mc]

cinnamon and brown sugar.

[Devilkitty]

I'm not much of a popcorn eater (a handful here and there is enough for me), but the Mrs likes Penzey's "Sandwich Sprinkle." It's a little coarse as it comes from the jar, but that's easily remedied.

[dknywbg]

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray (the ONLY reason to purchase this product) plus:

freshly grated parmesan

cinnamon & splenda

salt & chili powder

diet hot cocoa mix

Yeah, some of these may sound weird, but what can I say? I eat air-popped popcorn cuz it's healthy and filling, so I put low-cal stuff on top...

[SobaAddict70]

Butter and Mrs. Dash, for me.

Soba

[kazuo]

Butter and furikake.

[Susan in FL]

New and exciting? No, I've tried several things but I never tire of butter-butter-butter, real butter, good butter. And salt.

[tejon]

Nothing new and exciting - I like either butter or caramelized sugar (kettle corn). Popcorn purist here.

[Jason Perlow]

Butter and Salt. If you like anything else, you're a freak.

Okay, I lie. I like that "Smartfood" stuff with the powdered cheddar cheese on it.

Kettle Corn and Cracker Jack is a different animal entirely.

[Puck Confit]

I really like caramel corn with macadamia nuts. I've also had melted Nutella poured over popcorn along with marshmallows when I was ridiculously drunk one evening. It was quite delicious if I remember correctly. Gotta try it when I'm sober.

[MarketStEl]

I can make my own Smartfood now that I have a can of Cabot powdered cheddar cheese -- they call theirs "Cheddar Shake." They gave this out as a freebie at a recent cheese-tasting in Philly (the one I mentioned in the topic "Juice and Cheese Party" in this forum). So far, I haven't seen this item in any local supermarket--not even those that carry every other Cabot cheese variety. I'm thinking of either pleading with the South Philly Acme or sending e-mail to Cabot Creamery begging them to please send me more of the stuff in exchange for appropriate financial considerations.

[titmfatied]

Little bit of olive oil, a little bit of lime juice, and salt. Insanely good

Edited November 28, 2004 by titmfatied (log)

[Mayhaw Man]

Butter and Salt

Brewers yeast and dark soy

Greek Seasoning

Cayenne and salt

BBQ Rub (really, it's delicious, especially if you pop the corn in bacon grease ) Think "puffy bbq"

[Andrew Fenton]

maple syrup

bacon

maple syrup and bacon

crumbled blue Gouda

chicken liver paté

light misting of bourbon, dusting of red pepper flakes

[Prepcook]

My standard topping is onion salt usually without butter. (unless Susan is "in", then it's lots of butter)

I like Emeril's original Essence and several other cajun mixes from the grocery store.

Once we knew people who served popcorn with steamed crabs which was pretty good with the Old Bay.

Before I quit smoking, I used to love popcorn and a cigarette. Sometimes I still miss that.

[maxmillan]

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...07entry757507

Here's a similar thread.

[chuck]

It takes so long to find a good hot sauce. I say once you finally do pick one out you should use it as often as possible. That's why whenever I eat popcorn I melt a lot of butter, then swirl in the hot sauce of the moment before pouring it over the popped corn. Anything habanero. African Rhino Sauce is unbelievable.

Maple syrup sounds really good, too.

[tryska]

toasted ground spices (turmeric, cumin, coriander and chili) and coconut, mixed with sugar, and then the popcorn gets a good shake in it.

[JennyUptown]

Butter, seasoned salt, nada mas

[jgarner53]

Butter and salt

Brewer's yeast

Parmesan cheese

Cinnamon sugar

[Susan in FL]

I never heard of brewer's yeast on popcorn before this thread. Are you all talking about yeast used to brew beer which would be found in a home brew shop?

[tryska]

yeah, i've never heard of brewers yeast either. do y'all mean nutritional yeast?

that would make sense. brewer's yeast, whilst having a myriad of healthful properties, tastes damn nasty to me. like burnt grapenuts.

[rcarter]

Butter and furikake.

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My husband loves butter and furikake, but he usually ends up with more furikake at the bottom of the bowl than on the popcorn. Any tips? Maybe we need more butter. . .

I usually prefer just butter and salt, but sometimes lime, butter and chili pepper or parmesan and garlic salt hits the spot.

[Octaveman]

Hmmm...interesting. Until now, I always thought the typical toppings were the ones you get at confection shops like caramel, chedder cheese, butter, etc. I don't eat a lot of popcorn but I may try some of these. Is there a sour cream and onion powder out there? Ya know, the kind that is used on soft pretzels or chips? I think that might be pretty good.

I make popcorn the way my grandmother did. Pop the corn the old fashioned way but instead of using oil, use bacon grease! Then top with melted butter slightly browned then sprinkle with popcorn salt. OMG...it is so good. The flavor from the bacon grease lends a nice hint of bacon that complements very well. As I said, I don't make it often but when I'm in the mood on a cold winter night sitting on the couch with my wife and four cats watching a dvd, it really hits the spot.

Cheers,

Bob