Popcorn
Popcorn is a type of corn that expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Popcorn has been around for thousands of years and there is evidence that it was being popped as early as the 1st century A.D. The term "popcorn" first appeared in print in the early 1800s.
Popcorn is thought to have originated in Mexico, where it was a popular food among the Aztecs and Mayans. popcorn was introduced to the rest of the world by Spanish explorer Francisco Coronado, who brought it back from his travels in the New World.
Popcorn became a popular treat in the United States in the late 1800s. It was originally sold by street vendors who would pop the corn in a large skillet over an open fire. Popcorn was also a popular food at circuses and carnivals.
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Recipes
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken With Fried Basil
- tapioca flour
- basil
- sichuan peppercorn
- white pepper
- chicken thigh
- chinese 5-spice powder
- soy sauce
- sugar
- salt
- vegetable oil
Buffalo Wing Popcorn
- cooking spray
- salt
- baking soda
- frank red hot original sauce
- cayenne pepper
- butter
- sugar
- popcorn
Cauliflower Popcorn
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- olive oil
- nutritional yeast
- red pepper flake
- cauliflower
Vegan ‘Cheesy’ Popcorn
- grapeseed
- black pepper
- salt
- popcorn kernel
- nutritional yeast
- powdered kelp seaweed
- red pepper flake
Spicy Caramel Popcorn
- nonstick spray
- salt
- baking soda
- popcorn kernel
- sugar
- butter
- vegetable oil
- cayenne pepper
Spicy Pimentón Popcorn
- pimentón
- grapeseed
- salt
- popcorn kernel
- cumin
- sweet paprika
Peanut Butter Popcorn
- vanilla
- light corn syrup
- peanut butter
- sugar
- popcorn
Cinnamon Toast Popcorn
- light corn syrup
- sugar
- salt
- butter
- cinnamon
- unbuttered
Caramel Popcorn
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- butter
- corn syrup
- baking soda
- salt
- popping corn
- vegetable oil
Caramel Popcorn
- light brown sugar
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- butter
- light karo syrup
- popcorn
5-Minute Cheddar Cheese Popcorn (Using Real Cheddar)
- microwave popcorn
- butter
Nutritional Yeast Popcorn
- popcorn kernel
- olive oil
- nutritional yeast
Zebra Popcorn
- butter
- dark chocolate chip
- white chocolate chip
- light corn syrup
- baking soda
- salt
- popcorn
- brown sugar
Parmesan and Dill Popcorn
- popping corn kernel
- vegetarian parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- dill
Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
- breaded popcorn shrimp
- cooking spray
Homemade Movie Popcorn (Stay-crisp Butter Popcorn)
- salt
- popcorn salt
- tap water
- saffron powder
- tumeric powder
- popcorn butter
- butter
- popcorn butter
- popcorn kernel
Candy Cane Popcorn
- microwave popcorn
- white chocolate
- candy cane
Spiced Popcorn with Pecans and Raisins
- raisin
- cinnamon
- turmeric
- salt
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- ginger
- nutmeg
- pecan
- maple syrup
- virgin coconut oil
- popcorn
Bacon Caramel Popcorn
- brown sugar
- pecan
- baking soda
- light corn syrup
- butter
- popcorn
- bacon
- cooking spray
Candy Corn Popcorn Balls
- cooking spray
- candy corn
- peanut
- sugar
- peanut oil
- marshmallow
- butter
- popcorn kernel
Easy Baked Caramel Popcorn
- brown sugar
- light corn syrup
- butter
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla extract
- nut
- popcorn
Chocolate Popcorn
- brown sugar
- baking soda
- cocoa powder
- butter
- popcorn
- salt
Harissa-Honey Popcorn Chicken
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- deep fry thermometer
- SAUCE AND ASSEMBLY
- crunchy vegetable
- butter
- salt
- lemon juice
- bodied honey
- harissa paste
- CHICKEN
- vegetable oil
- lemon zest
- buttermilk
- egg
- rice flour
- salt
- preserved lemon
- cornstarch
- chicken thigh
- garlic
Dairy-Free Vegan Caramel Popcorn
- dark
- popcorn kernel
- sugar
- salt
- light corn syrup
- olive oil
- baking soda
- vanilla extract
- margarine
- water
- dairy soy margarine
Candy Corn Popcorn Balls
- vanilla extract
- candy corn
- popcorn
- salt
- butter
- marshmallow
Spiced Wok-Popped Popcorn
- TABIL
- caraway seed
- cayenne pepper
- garlic
- coriander seed
Quick and Easy Popcorn Balls
- butter
- dark corn syrup
- sugar
- salt
- popcorn kernel
- corn oil
Popcorn Chicken
- all purpose flour
- garlic powder
- salt
- milk
- paprika
- chicken breast
- egg
- corn flakes cereal
Cheese and Caramel Popcorn
- vegetable oil spray
- mustard powder
- salt
- orange cheddar cheese powder
- sugar
- baking soda
- white pepper
- light brown sugar
- light corn syrup
- butter
- butter
- popcorn
- popcorn
Caramel Popcorn Balls
- chocolate sprinkle
- nut
- chocolate
- chocolate chip
- nonstick spray
- sprinkle
- brown sugar
- microwave popcorn
- butter
- honey
- baking soda
- salt
Peanut Butter Popcorn
- peanut butter
- honey
- vanilla extract
- popcorn
- reeseand#
- sugar
Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Bites
- celery
- vegetable oil
- blue cheese dressing
- black pepper
- water8 hot sauce
- chicken tender
- palm
- green onion
- complete pancake
Cinnamon Popcorn
- popcorn
- cinnamon
- salt
- ghee
- sugar
Chocolate-Orange Brown Butter Flavored Popcorn
- orange
- bittersweet chocolate
- popcorn
- olive oil
- grey salt
- butter
- popcorn
Molasses Popcorn Balls
- sugar
- salt
- sorghum syrup
- water
- popcorn
Lightly Sweet 'n Salty CRISPY Butter Popcorn
- salt
- popcorn salt
- clarified butter
- icing sugar powdered sugar
- popping corn
- clarified butter
Popcorn with Nutritional Yeast and Aleppo Pepper
- spice mill
- aleppo pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- nutritional yeast
- popcorn
Candy Corn Popcorn Balls
- nonstick spray
- candy corn
- microwave popcorn
- heavy cream
Caramel Popcorn
- crisco® butter flavor spray
- brown sugar
- salt
- vanilla extract
- microwave popcorn
- crisco® butter flavor all vegetable shortening
- light corn syrup
- baking soda
Al Fredo's POPcorn
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- garlic
- popping corn
- vegetable oil
- butter
Smartfood Copycat White Cheddar Popcorn
- cheddar cheese powder
- butter
- popcorn
Buffalo Popcorn
- blue cheese powder
- butter
- buffalo wing hot sauce
- kettle corn
Fruity Popcorn
- peanut
- fruit gelatin like jell
- sugar
- butter
- light corn syrup
- popcorn
Spicy Parmesan Party Popcorn
- cayenne pepper
- paprika
- parmesan cheese
- popping corn
- vegetable oil
- salt
- cooking spray
Green Popcorn
- salt
- brown sugar
- light corn syrup
- butter
- baking soda
- popcorn
- green coloring
Almost-Famous Popcorn Shrimp
- salt
- lemon
- vegetable oil
- shrimp
- confectioners sugar
- sugar
- lager beer
- cornstarch
- cajun seasoning
- red pepper
- all purpose flour
- pepperoncini pepper
Brown Butter, Rosemary, and Lemon Popcorn
- black pepper
- popcorn
- rosemary
- lemon zest
- salt
- olive oil
- butter
Caramel Popcorn
- brown sugar
- popcorn kernel
- salt
- butter
- light corn syrup
- baking soda
- peanut
- vanilla extract
Peanut Butter Popcorn
- peanut butter
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- peanut
- honey
- light corn syrup
- popcorn
- butter
Curry Leaf Popcorn Chicken
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- spice mill
- oil
- green cardamom pods seed
- salt
- baking powder
- ginger
- cayenne pepper
- baking soda
- lime juice
- black peppercorn
- all purpose flour
- buttermilk
- coriander seed
- cumin seed
- chicken breast
- serrano chile
- curry
- garlic
- green thai chile
- green onion
Calabrian Chili Popcorn
- vegetable oil
- calabrian chili paste
- popcorn kernel
- salt
- butter
Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
- peanut butter
- vanilla extract
- cashew
- corn syrup
- honey
- popcorn
- sugar
- semisweet chocolate
Chocolate-Peanut Party Popcorn
- semi sweet chocolate chip
- honey peanut
- toffee chip
- popcorn kernel
- butter
- vegetable oil
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios Popcorn Balls
- peanut butter candy
- butter
- chocolate peanut butter cheerio
- miniature marshmallow
- popcorn
10 Minute Caramel Popcorn in the Microwave
- brown sugar
- butter
- baking soda
- salt
- vanilla
- light corn syrup
- popcorn
White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn
- popcorn
- green mint apeels chocolate disc
- red apeels chocolate disc
- cashew
- peppermint oil
- white chocolate disc
Stovetop Popcorn
- popcorn kernel
- salt
- nutritional yeast flake
- sunflower oil
- butter
Basil-Parmesan Flavored Popcorn
- black pepper
- popcorn
- parmesan cheese
- basil infused olive oil
- olive oil
- grey salt
- popcorn
Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
- salt
- cheddar cheese powder
- cayenne pepper
- mustard powder
- butter
- popcorn
Cheesy POPcorn
- popping corn kernel
- parmesan cheese
- vegetable oil
- butter
Chipotle-Pecan Candied Popcorn
- nonstick spray
- dark brown sugar
- pecan
- chipotle
- salt
- popcorn kernel
- honey
- baking soda
- butter
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn
- cream
- light brown sugar
- butter
- salt
- vanilla
Mint Chocolate Chip Popcorn
- chocolate chip
- mint extract
- vanilla
- coconut oil
- honey
- popcorn
- green coloring
Cajun Popcorn Shrimp
- all purpose flour
- panko
- shrimp
- cajun seasoning
- italian seasoning
- pepper
- salt
- milk
- egg
- vegetable oil
Peanut Butter Butterscotch Popcorn Balls
- butterscotch chip
- popcorn
- peanut butter
- butter
- marshmallow
Chile Lime Popcorn
- pumpkin seed
- chile lime powder
- olive oil
- popcorn kernel
- salt
- chile lime pumpkin seed
- sunflower oil
Lightened Up Baked Popcorn Shrimp
- panko
- garlic powder
- salt
- egg white
- paprika
- parsley
- red chili pepper flake
- parmesan cheese
- shrimp
- cooking spray
Truffled Bacon Popcorn
- truffle salt
- butter
- parmesan cheese
- bacon
- popcorn
Sweet and Spicy Popcorn with Marcona Almonds
- chili powder
- cinnamon
- light brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
- air popcorn
- butter
Popcorn with Herb Salt
- spice mill
- salt
- olive oil
- rosemary
- thyme
- popcorn
{healthier} Glazed Mexican Chocolate Popcorn
- mexican chocolate spice
- salt
- coconut oil
- dark
- honey
- popcorn
Jalapeño Popper Popcorn Balls
- jalapeño
- popcorn kernel
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- bacon
- cream cheese
- salt
Salted Caramel Popcorn
- brown sugar
- light karo syrup
- sweetened condensed milk
- popcorn kernel
- salt
- butter
Sriracha Cheddar Popcorn
- cheddar cheese
- butter
- sriracha
- popcorn
- salt
Chocolate Caramel Popcorn
- sugar
- popcorn
- bittersweet chocolate
- corn syrup
- water
Za'atar (Thyme-, Sesame-, and Sumac-Spiced) Popcorn Recipe
- salt
- za'atar spice
- popcorn kernel
- olive oil
Smoky Popcorn
- salt
- smoked hot spanish paprika
- japanese furikake
- popping corn
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- japanese rice cracker
- butter
Hocus Pocus Halloween Popcorn (White Chocolate Popcorn)
- candy corn
- halloween sprinkle
- mandm
- chocolate chip
- reeseand#
- popcorn kernel
- coconut oil
- coconut oil
- candy eye
- white chocolate chip
- coloring note
- popcorn salt
Black Pepper and Parmesan Popcorn
- black pepper
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- popcorn kernel
- olive oil
Caramel Popcorn
- butter
- baking soda
- brown sugar
- popcorn kernel
- vanilla
- corn syrup
- salt
- oil
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 37%
- butter 28%
- popcorn 23%
Common Ingredients
- popcorn kernel 19%
- baking soda 12%
- olive oil 12%
- sugar 11%
Usual Ingredients
- light corn syrup 10%
- brown sugar 8%
- vegetable oil 8%
- vanilla extract 7%
- parmesan cheese 6%
- black pepper 5%
- cayenne pepper 5%
- coconut oil 4%
- honey 4%
- nutritional yeast 4%
- popping corn 4%
- cinnamon 4%
- vanilla 4%