Gochujang Popcorn
🍿 Recipe · International

Gochujang Popcorn

Spicy-sweet-umami - Korean chili paste turns popcorn into something completely new.

⏱ 15 min 👩‍🍳 Medium 🍽 4 servings

For anyone who wants to try something completely different with their popcorn.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1-2 tbsp gochujang paste
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Pop the kernels.
  2. Melt the butter, stir in the gochujang paste and honey, and warm briefly.
  3. Pour over the popcorn and mix thoroughly.
  4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Tips & Variations

  • Adjust the amount of gochujang to your own spice tolerance.
  • A splash of soy sauce rounds out the umami flavor even more.

Good to Know

A savory-sweet treat, moderate in calories.

Pairs especially well with: Hot-Air Popcorn Machine

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