'Mike Popcorn Shop Handmade Kit' Tasting Review: Enjoy freshly made popcorn at home with ease

Japan Frito-Lay's ' Mike's Popcorn Shop Handmade Kit ,' which allows you to easily make popcorn using a pan and stove, will be available on Monday, December 2, 2024. We tried out a sneak preview to see what it would taste like if you made your own popcorn from corn and special seasonings and ate it while it was still hot, as popcorn is often eaten at event venues and movie theaters.

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The only raw material for popcorn is 'pop seed corn'. The 'rich butter soy sauce seasoning' for seasoning uses powdered soy sauce and bonito extract powder, while the 'salted caramel seasoning' uses cheese powder and caramel flavor powder as raw materials.

The calorie count is 361 kcal per 100g of popcorn, with the 'Rich Butter Soy Sauce Seasoning' having 23 kcal and the 'Salted Caramel Seasoning' having 44 kcal.

The box contains two 50g bags of Mike Popcorn Beans, one bag each of Rich Butter Soy Sauce Seasoning and Salted Caramel Seasoning.

First, put the 'Mike Popcorn Beans' in a saucepan with a lid, then add about 3 tablespoons of salad oil. I didn't have a saucepan, so I used a frying pan this time.

Cover and place on medium heat. When you hear popping sounds, shake the frying pan, and when the sounds stop, turn off the heat.

Place in a bowl, add seasoning and mix well.

Finished. On the left is the 'Rich Butter Soy Sauce Seasoning' and on the right is the 'Salted Caramel Seasoning.'

First, try the popcorn seasoned with 'rich butter soy sauce seasoning'. When you eat it, the fluffy and light texture spreads out, along with the fragrant taste of corn enhanced by the flavor of butter and soy sauce. It's also hot because it's freshly made.

The 'Salted Caramel Seasoning' has just the right amount of saltiness and the perfect combination of caramel flavor, and the sweet-salty taste is so addictive that you won't be able to stop eating it.

The 'Mike Popcorn Shop Handmade Kit' is scheduled to be available at some retail stores nationwide from Monday, December 2, 2024, with an open suggested retail price. On Amazon.co.jp, a set of 12 boxes was available for order for 4,666 yen (389 yen per box, tax included).