A World of Flavours
Perk up your popcorn with these flavour mixes. For each, mix the ingredients in a small bowl, sprinkle on popcorn, and stir.
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Popcorn
1 Tbsp (15 mL) coconut palm sugar or other natural dark sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground allspice
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cloves
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) nutmeg
Thai Popcorn
1 tsp (5 mL) curry powder
1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) sea salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) cayenne powder
Zest of 1 lime
Smoky Popcorn
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely grated smoked cheddar cheese
3/4 tsp (4 mL) smoked paprika
1/2 tsp (2 mL) smoked salt
Garlicky Rosemary Popcorn
1/4 cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp (30 ml) finely chopped rosemary
3/4 tsp (4 mL) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper
Wasabi Popcorn
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) wasabi powder
1 tsp (5 mL) coconut palm sugar or other raw sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) cayenne
1 sheet nori, finely crumbled
source: "Popcorn", alive #359, September 2012
A World of Flavours
Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).
