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What is your cinema hot take? (lemmy.ca)
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I don’t really care about Star Wars

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[–] 15 points 7 months ago (7 children)

Cinema popcorn is inferior because they can get away with low quality. There's plenty of good popcorn around, but it's rarely found at the movies.

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

    I'll hottake that hottake: cinema popcorn is amazing (around here at least), and I think a lot of that comes from key ingredients they use. One is "Flavacol" seasoning, and the other is butter-flavored coconut oil. Makes a world of difference, assuming you like a buttery taste.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    I’ll hot take your hot take of that hot take: Cinema popcorn is best the day after a movie when it’s stale

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    That's when it tastes like plastic IME. Big yikes from me, but different strokes for different folks.

    Btw, I happen to love crispy popcorn, and figured out that you can rescue stale popcorn & other snacks by tossing them in the air-fryer a little bit.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    lol It’s cool, I know not many people like it. I also love other weird things like candy corn and valentines sweetheart candy. I do draw a line at black licorice though.

    Good tip on how to refresh stale popcorn though!

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago

    So some tricks from ex cinema employee. Use canola oil and yellow Popcorn kernels and a Aluminum bowl That you can buy from a restaurant supply store.

    • salt kernels before you cover then with oil.

    • Fill the oil to just enough to cover the kernels.

    • Then cover the bowl with Aluminum foil. And roll the bowl over the stove on medium heat. Till it starts popping

    • then use More canola oil for butter Lightly Spritzed in a spray bottle.

    • That will give you perfect theater popcorn at home.

    Optional secret ingredient Tajin instead of salt

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