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Internationally-Flavored Popcorn2014 Awards Season

I created internationally-flavored popcorn based on the foreign-language film nominees. Find my easy and fun recipes below.

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  Chocolate Waffle Popcorn

  Film: The Broken Circle Breakdown
  Country: Belgium

  Belgium is famous for their delicious chocolates and waffles. Combine a little bit of both favorites and bake melted chocolate and crispy waffles into your popcorn.

  Ingredients:

  • 1 – 3.5 oz bag of popped popcorn
  • 1 cup of milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of broken waffle cones

  Instructions:

  • Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave and stir.
  • Pour over the bowl of popcorn and stir along with the broken waffle cone pieces until the popcorn is well coated. 
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  Italian Breadstick Popcorn

  Film: The Great Beauty
  Country: Italy

  This Italian breadstick recipe uses basil, parsley, garlic salt, and olive oil – all of which are commonly used in Italian cooking. It packs the herby, garlicky kick of restaurant breadsticks without the excess calories or butter.

  Ingredients:

  • 1 – 3.5 oz. bag of popped popcorn
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

   Instructions:

  • Mix together the basil, parsley, garlic salt, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Transfer your freshly popped popcorn to a larger container with a lid, then add the spice mixture and drizzle the olive oil on top.
  • Close the lid and shake until the popcorn is evenly coated with spices. 
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  Middle Eastern Popcorn

  Movie: Omar
  Country: Palestine

  Za’tar is a the most popular spice mixture in the Palestine region. The exact spices vary, but usually includes a miz of basil thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, and sumac.

  Ingredients:

  • 1 – 3.5 oz. bag of popped popcorn
  • 4 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons zahtar

   Instructions:

  • Transfer your freshly popped popcorn to a larger container with a lid, then add the zahtar and drizzle the melted butter on top.
  • Close the lid and shake until the popcorn is evenly coated. 
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  Curried Popcorn

  Movie: The Missing Picture
  Country: Cambodia

  Cambodian food uses similar spices to both Thai and Indian food. However, the curry in Cambodia is less spicy, resulting in a more mild taste.

  Ingredients:

  • 1 – 3.5 oz. bag of popped popcorn
  • 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons coconut oil

  Instructions: 

  • Mix garlic, ground turmeric, curry powder, and cumin in a small bowl.
  • Transfer your freshly popped popcorn to a larger container with a lid, then add the mixture and drizzle the oil on top.
  • Close the lid and shake until the popcorn is evenly coated with spices. 
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  Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn

  Movie: The Hunt
  Country: Denmark

  Top your popcorn like a traditional Danish pastry. Popular around the world, those consumed in Denmark consist of cinnamon and sugar/icing.

  Ingredients:

  • 1 – 3.5 oz. bag of popped popcorn
  • 1 cup of powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 tablespoon water

   Instructions:

  • Combine the powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, and water and mix until smooth.
  • Add the mixture on top of the popcorn and stir to coat evenly. 

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