Chinese new year

January 14, 2020

By The Popcorn Board

Celebrate Chinese New Year on January 25th; also know as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, with a bowl of savoury popcorn. High in fiber, popcorn is a whole grain that is 100 percent unprocessed with no additional additives, hidden ingredients, or GMOs.

Chinese New Year Medley
Chinese New Year Medley

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 cups Oriental rice cracker mix
  • 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger (may vary to taste)
  • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon sesame oil (may vary to taste)

Directions:

  1. Mix popcorn and rice cracker mix together in a large bowl.
  2. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on HIGH until melted, about 20 seconds.  Stir in soy sauce, ginger and oil.
  3. Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss.
  4. Spread mixture on a baking sheet and bake in a 300° F oven for 20 minutes, stirring once.
  5. Allow to cool, serve or store in airtight container.