Salted Caramel Popcorn 





History of Popcorn :

  • Popcorn was discovered in New Mexico about 4000 years ago. They were found in a cave where bats lived. But then no one realized that it could be eaten. At that time people started using it for decoration. At that time popcorn ornaments were made and worn on the neck and head.
  • The world's first popcorn machine was built 134 years ago, in 1885. This machine was made by Charles Crater, who lived in America. However it was at that time that peanuts were baked in the machine when it was first used for popcorn.
  • According to historian Andrew Smith, Charles Crater and his assistants first brought the machine to the 1893 World's Fair. Where he called the two men from the front and tasted popcorn and offered to give them a bag with the machine for free. Today Charles Crater's company is the largest manufacturer of popcorn making machines in America.


Timing :

  • Preparation time : 5 minutes
  • cooking time : 10 minutes
  • Total time : 15 minutes


Ingredient :

  • Oil : 1 tbsp
  • Sweet corn (dried grains) : ½ cup
  • Butter : 5 tbsp
  • Corn syrup : ¼ cup
  • sugar : ⅓ cup
  • Vanilla extract : 1 tbsp
  • Baking Soda : ¼ tbsp
  • Salt :½ tbsp


Method : 

  • To make salted caramel popcorn, first heat the oil in a cooker. Add the corn after the oil is heated. Cover the cooker. Remember do not stop, just cover it.
  • Kept stirring the cooker in the middle. Keep it aside after popcorn is made.
  • Now put butter in a pan. After the butter melts, add corn syrup and sugar. Let it boil and cook till it changes color.
  • Turn off the gas and add vanilla extract, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
  • Now take a big bowl. Add popcorn, sugar mixture and mix well. Take out of a plate and let it cool. Serve after cooling.
  • The delicious homemade salted caramel popcorn is ready to be served.




Tips :


  • Store the caramel corn in an air-tight container. It should be good for several days.
  • You can even use 1/2 cup sugar for a more sweeter version.
  • Usually the ratio is 1:2(corn syrup:sugar).
  • You can replace Vanilla essence with vanilla extract.