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There are many varieties of popping corn, which produce popcorn of different size, shape, and taste. Read about the different shapes commonly referred to as mushroom and butterfly popcorn and discover which popcorn kernels best suit your needs and taste!

Growing up in Paris, France, popcorn was not a treat found in every home. I think us Europeans were never very fond of snacks – the consensus is that it’s best to keep your appetite for full meals. Having popcorn at home was perceived as a very American habit, just like eating pancakes or frying bacon strips; we saw it in American movies, not in French homes (I only discovered bacon strips when I moved to Canada). There was only one place where you could be sure to find popcorn: at the movie theatre. Once at the food concession, there were always two choices: sucré or salé – sweet or salty. While my mother adored salted popcorn, I always chose the sweet kind. It was lightly glazed in sugar, it was crunchy, it was heaven.

To help you have a memorable Saint Patrick’s Day this year, the CornPopper team has rounded up our favourite online recipes for green popcorn snacks that will impress your guests, be fun to prepare and most importantly: taste amazing!

If you’ve ever been on a quest to reproduce the taste of perfect movie theatre popcorn, you’ve probably stumbled upon Flavacol while researching the required ingredients. (And if you are still looking for the ultimate movie theatre popcorn recipe, click here!). Used primarily by movie theatres, this popcorn seasoning is still mostly unknown by the public, and is usually sold in bulk for use in commercial-sized popcorn makers. But you can buy your own carton of this “secret ingredient” from us at CornPopper.ca! What is Flavacol? Flavacol is a butter flavoured seasoning salt manufacture..