Wackiest popcorn flavours

TODAY marks National Popcorn Day.

Believed to be some 5 600 years in the making, popcorn is definitely a senior player at cinema houses and street festivals across the world.

The oldest popcorn ever found was discovered in the ‘Bat Cave’ of central New Mexico.

In tombs in Peru, archaeologists found ancient kernels of popcorn that are so well preserved, they can still pop.

Popcorn was probably an important part of life in the ancient Americas.

On a 1 700-year-old painted funeral urn found in Mexico, a corn god is shown wearing a headdress of popcorn.

Decorated popcorn poppers from around the same time have been found in Peru.

Here’s a look at some of the wackiest popcorn flavours we’ve come across an how to make them:

Sushi popcorn

Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons each vegetable oil and soy sauce with 2 teaspoons each toasted sesame oil and rice vinegar; drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn.

Toss with 2 cups torn roasted seaweed snacks and 1 cup wasabi peas.

Curry popcorn

Melt 1 stick butter in a saucepan over low heat.

Add 2 cups each golden raisins and pistachios, 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon curry powder and cook for 2 minutes; toss with 16 cups hot popcorn and 2 teaspoons kosher salt.

Peanut butter popcorn

Heat 1 cup honey and 3/4 cup sugar over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, (about 5 minutes).

Stir in 1 cup peanut butter and 1 teaspoon each vanilla extract and kosher salt until smooth; pour over 16 cups hot popcorn and 2 cups peanuts and toss.

Spread on baking sheets and let cool.

Veggie popcorn

Pulse 2 cups each mixed veggie chips and dehydrated snap peas in a food processor until powdery; toss with 8 cups hot popcorn and 2 cups each veggie chips and dehydrated snap peas.

Season with salt.

Rocky road popcorn

Whisk 5 tablespoons melted butter with 2 teaspoons each vanilla extract and kosher salt; drizzle over 16 cups hot popcorn.

Toss with 2 cups each mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and toasted pecans.

Spread on baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees F until the marshmallows and chocolate are slightly melted (about 2 minutes).

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