Monday, July 25, 2016

An Investigative Report: What Makes Movie Theater Popcorn So Good? — Summer Blockbusters

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Is there anything better than movies and popcorn? They go together like Luke and Lorelai. When you think of one, the other automatically pops into your head. And movie theater popcorn, in particular, is a special breed. As soon as you walk into the theater, it hits you: the buttery, salty smell of popcorn.

It beats the microwaved version every time. When you make your own at home, or buy bags that claim they’re the “movie theater” version, they’re just never quite as good. Even when the stuff in the theaters isn’t perfect — too dry or too buttery — it just works.

So, why is movie theater popcorn so dang good? It may just be part of the movie magic; however old we get, there’s still something mystical about the movie theater. Almost everyone can remember seeing a movie they loved, and they probably had a bag of popcorn on their lap while they saw it.

But is there something more? Is the secret in the sauce? Is there a special popper? A flavored salt? We decided to investigate.

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