According to Extra Crispy’s Stacey Ballis, who has manned a movie theater concession stand and knows exactly how movie theater popcorn is made, movie popcorn is actually made with Flavacol and “Butter Flavored Topping.” Flavacol is the yellow powder that’s tossed over the popcorn while it pops, to make it salty and yellow.
Most theaters don’t use real butter, but some form of buttery topping, which is basically just butter-flavored oil. The lower water content in oil makes for less soggy popcorn, something we can all get behind. Another reason movie theater popcorn is so good?
Some use canola, which has a clean, subtle taste. Others use a combination of canola and coconut oil for a unique taste, or cook the kernels in a mixture of oil and buttery salt. The kernels are the same as the ones at the grocery store, but theaters elevate their game with butter–sort of.
The kernels are the same as the ones at the grocery store, but theaters elevate their game with butter–sort of. Most theaters don’t use real butter, but some form of buttery topping, which is basically just butter-flavored oil. The lower water content in oil makes for less soggy popcorn, something we can all get behind.
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