You can create powdered salt at home by grinding any salt in an electric coffee grinder, hand-turned salt mill, or mortar and pestle. If using a coffee grinder, grind a small amount of coffee beans afterward to remove the leftover salt.
The famous “buttered popcorn” smell of a movie theater comes from artificial butter flavor. Actual butter won’t replicate this perfectly.
Note that most theaters that use canola oil actually use a more hydrogenated version that contains more fat than consumer canola oil. If using coconut oil, the oil should melt completely. You’ll need a pan with a lid, but you do not need to cover it now.
Leave the lid slightly ajar so some of the steam escapes, preventing soggy popcorn. To reduce the number of burned or unpopped kernels, remove from heat right after adding the kernels. Wait for thirty seconds so the kernels reach an even temperature, then return to heat.
You’ll need about ⅓ cup popcorn kernels for a 6 quart (5. 6 L) pot.
Theater employees typically toss in the Flavacol before popping. However, Flavacol does release airborne chemicals when heated which could cause harm over long term use. [12] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source This is unlikely to happen if you only make popcorn for personal use, but you can add the Flavacol after cooking if you are concerned.
As you might imagine, this is mostly hydrogenated fat, and not the best for your health. [13] X Research source These products may also contain diacetyl or other ingredients linked to respiratory problems and (less conclusively) to Alzheimer’s, although these are only likely to cause harm over long periods of time. [14] X Trustworthy Source Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main public health institute for the US, run by the Dept. of Health and Human Services Go to source [15] X Research source
