Soy Sauce Butter Popcorn Recipe on Food52 (2024)

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Does butter and soy sauce go well together? ›

The glorious combination of soy sauce and butter has been used for years, especially in Japanese cooking. It's everything you need in a sauce: rich, sweet, salty, umami.

While it's true that butter and salt are a tried-and-true classic topping for popcorn, you may find that adding a few drops of soy sauce will make for a pleasant surprise. A good way to try soy sauce on your popcorn is to mix it with melted butter and then drizzle it over your popcorn.

Pour the popped popcorn into a large paper grocery bag. Quickly drizzle the melted butter over the popcorn and then roll the top of the bag shut. Immediately start shaking the bag gently for a minute or two. If you need to add salt, do so at this point then close the bag and shake again, until evenly distributed.

My method is to melt the butter then pour it into a large empty bowl and roll the bowl around to spread over the surface. Then dump the hot popped popcorn in, and use a spoon to stir it and mix it up well. Each popcorn will pick up just a bit of butter on each one, and none will be soggy. Works well for me.

Allergens in soy sauce.

Soy is a common cause of allergy, especially in children. Soy sauce also contains wheat, which some people may be allergic to. People who have celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder caused by eating gluten, should avoid soy sauce that has gluten.

Combining soy sauce and softened butter creates a savory, umami-flavored spread that's easy to melt over vegetables, resting meats or grains to instantly give them a delectable sauce.

Flavoring popcorn with dry seasonings is easy—you just shake 'em on. But there are a lot of flavors that live outside of that realm. These flavors come in the form of sauces, and some of them are pretty good on popcorn too.

Movie theaters use butter-flavored oil, which has a lower water content than butter so it makes popcorn less soggy. Real clarified butter has the same effect. To make it, melt 2 sticks butter in a glass measuring cup in the microwave. Let sit for a few minutes; the butter will separate into 3 layers.

Once the popping slows down, transfer the popcorn to a large bowl. Drizzle the butter over the popcorn, sprinkle with salt, and toss. Add the nutritional yeast flakes, if desired.

What popcorn seasoning do movie theaters use? ›

The type of salt typically used in movie theaters for popcorn can vary depending on the theater's preference and supplier. However, it is common for theaters to use a special type of salt called "flavacol" to enhance the taste of the popcorn.

Flavacol popcorn season salt is a very fine salt that easily sticks to the popcorn, whereas regular granulated salt tend to fall off.

Is Eating Popcorn Safe for Dogs? Yes and no. Plain, air-popped popcorn is safe for dogs to eat in small quantities. Buttered popcorn or popcorn with other toppings is not safe for your dog on a regular basis, although eating a few dropped pieces here and there probably won't hurt them.

It's also perfect for balancing out sweeter foods in your salad, like berries. Don't forget to try soy sauce in other vegetable dishes, too. Even if it's not stir-fry, soy sauce's bite complements many vegetables, including edamame, broccoli and green beans.

In any situation where you'd add some salt — try shaking some soy sauce over the food instead. Bolognese sauce, chilli con carne, scrambled egg, shepherd's pie, soups, chips, ramen noodles, Korean fried chicken — you name it, give it a try.

Choose a fresh flavor like basil, a classic goat cheese accompaniment like honey, or paprika for a sweet and peppery taste. Just mix it all together and serve on a board, or spread on bread for a delicious snack.