any microwave popcorn that resembles Disney's?

[Pete M]

what the title says. nothing I've tried yet comes close.
--Pete

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Pop Secret is their popcorn sponsor.

 

[AngiTN]

I like the Pop Secret Homestyle but I can't say that it's just like Disney's. I don't believe you can repeat the flavor of traditional popped corn with a microwave.

 

[Pete M]

I like the Pop Secret Homestyle but I can't say that it's just like Disney's. I don't believe you can repeat the flavor of traditional popped corn with a microwave.

that is my fear, but I figured I'd ask around before going through pop secret's flavors one by one.

 

[disnut8]

Let me put it to you this way. I love popcorn. The husband does not. So, I would put in a bag of popcorn and watch a movie at home eating it and then putting the leftovers into a bag for the next day. He does not like popcorn. At all.

Then we were at Disney World and I had a zipper bag for the remaining popcorn if I decided to get it that day (before the refillable buckets). The bag, I guess, fell out during bag check and I didn't know so I happily got my popcorn and was dismayed to see I didn't have any place to put the leftovers. I told my husband we would have to chuck the rest of it and he didn't want to waste money so he sighed and said he would eat it. We, um, had to stop because he loved the popcorn! He finished the rest of it himself. Since that trip, he has eaten zero popcorn. So, I would say no.

 

[AngiTN]

Something to think about, they sell table top machines that resemble the popcorn machines that Disney uses. I have no idea if they taste the same or not, or their cost or even their ease of use. But it's something to consider, maybe research a bit?

 

[PlutoTheDog89]

Having worked at a movie theater, it's pretty impossible to get that taste without a popcorn maker.

Disney uses Pop Secret as their sponsor. Pretty much, the popcorn is pretty insignificant. You're gonna wanna buy regular popcorn kernels and pop it in a machine or stove top.

Here's where it gets very complicated and where the machine comes in handy: you don't put butter on it. Most places, probably Disney included, uses an oil. We used to use coconut oil. I'm sure you can purchase popcorn oil on Amazon - it's a combination of canola and coconut oil.

So here's the thing: popcorn machines rotate the kernels as they cook, making sure to evenly distribute the "butter" across all the popcorn. You can do it stove top, but you'll need to constantly shake the pan to avoid it burning and cover it all. They do serve a popcorn kettle which rotates as it cooks. Up to you, really. But don't bother air popping then apply the butter—it'll result in soggy popcorn.

Here's the "recipe" we'd use for the popcorn:
- About 10 cups popcorn kernels
- Popcorn oil
- 5 Tbsp Flavacol popcorn flavoring

If you take anything away from this: Don't use butter, use popcorn oil; You'll need popcorn flavoring (the orange stuff at the theaters) Also.. being in Disney helps

 

[disneyvoice]

Am I the only one who can't stand WDW popcorn??? My DH LOVES it and it is not uncommon for me to turn around and find that he stopped to get in line for popcorn. To me the WDW popcorn is way too salty.

 

[AngiTN]

Am I the only one who can't stand WDW popcorn??? My DH LOVES it and it is not uncommon for me to turn around and find that he stopped to get in line for popcorn. To me the WDW popcorn is way too salty.

It is way too salty. I can only eat so much of it before I'm at my limit. But I can't say I don't like it. Just that it's not my favorite

 

[Faldred]

I don't know if I can replicate Disney's at home, but it certainly wouldn't be with microwave.

Similar to above, I use stovetop with a large (6-8 quart) lidded pot; I use 2 parts canola oil to 1 part margarine as my cooking base (you can replace part or all with a flavored oil), heat it up a medium/medium-high with a single kernel until it pops, then add the rest of the kernels, keeping the lid slightly vented to keep steam from building up and making the popcorn tough. And yes, you have to be on top of it the whole time, shaking the pot to distribute.

Dump into a bowl, add pickling salt (very, very fine salt), and toss to coat. Yummy.

 

[figment_jii]

Here's the "recipe" we'd use for the popcorn:
- About 10 cups popcorn kernels
- Popcorn oil
- 5 Tbsp Flavacol popcorn flavoring

How much popcorn oil did you add? I have a popcorn maker, but I can't seem to figure out how much oil to add.

 

[PlutoTheDog89]

How much popcorn oil did you add? I have a popcorn maker, but I can't seem to figure out how much oil to add.

I'd say about 2.5 tbsp per 1/2 cup of popcorn.

 

[PlutoTheDog89]

Am I the only one who can't stand WDW popcorn??? My DH LOVES it and it is not uncommon for me to turn around and find that he stopped to get in line for popcorn. To me the WDW popcorn is way too salty.

Everything in Disney is way too salty.

 

[figment_jii]

I'd say about 2.5 tbsp per 1/2 cup of popcorn.

Thanks!