Furikake Popcorn
I'm obsessed with this! My favorite snack food — popcorn — plus my favorite umami seasoning — Spicy Furikake — a savory and slightly spicy Japanese spice blend made with sesame seeds, dried seaweed (nori), salt, sugar, and a hint of heat with a little chili powder. Sweet, salty, and umami all mixed into one bowl. My favorite everyday snack — that makes my sweet and salty taste buds smile.
Equipment
- Large Pot or Dutch Oven
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Cups
Ingredients
For Freshly Popped Popcorn
- 3 tbsp Avocado Oil or other neutral oil
- ⅓ c. Popcorn Kernels
For Store-Bought Popcorn
- 10 c. Popped Popcorn
- 1 bag Microwave Popcorn
For Topping
- 3 tbsp. Butter , Avocado Oil, or Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp. Sugar
- ¾ c. Furikake Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Sesame Oil
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Instructions
Cook The Popcorn
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat, add 3 tbsp. avocado oil. Let the oil come to temperature for popping.Pro Tip! A good way to test if the oil is hot enough, drop a couple of kernels into the oil and once they start popping, you know that the oil is ready for popping. Remove popped kernels first.Add ⅓ c. kernels to the hot oil and cover with a lid, shaking the pot a few times to make sure your kernels are coated with the oil. The kernels will start popping at a pretty quick pace. Once the popping slows down and to every few seconds, it is time to take the popcorn off the heat. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.
Make The Butter Topping
- Place a small pan over medium-low heat, adding 3 tbsp. salted butter. Once the butter has melted, add 1 tsp. sugar, and a splash of soy sauce for more of an umami taste. Allow the sugar to dissolve, for about one minute.Remove the topping from the heat and pour over the popcorn in the bowl.
Sprinkle On The Gold
- Now it’s time to add the good stuff! Drizzle 1 tsp. sesame oil over the popcorn and shake until mixed. Next, sprinkle the ¾ c. Furikake seasoning over the popcorn and shake or mix until you have a bit of umami gold on each kernel of popcorn. And enjoy!
Notes
Buy Popped Popcorn
Feeling lazy? Skip making fresh popcorn and just buy bagged. My favorite? LesserEvil Organic Avocado-licious Popcorn or LesserEvil Himalayan Pink Salt Popcorn. Or try a bag of microwave popcorn like Paul Newman's Organic Popcorn
Give It Some Tang
Drizzle on a tangy balsamic vinegar glaze once everything is mixed. I love a thick balsamic that is aged in a barrel and reduced by evaporation. But those can be pricey or hard to find. You can simply create a balsamic glaze yourself. Add 1 cup balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it boils reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it rests. Once cooled, drizzle it over the Furikake popcorn.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.