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Pad Thai Popcorn
Pad Thai Popcorn
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Pad Thai Popcorn
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings12
Cook Time10 Minutes
Calories191
Ingredients
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1 cup roasted and salted whole cashews
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice +1/2 tsp lime zest
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon siracha
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. In a large saucepot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Stir in popcorn kernels; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until most kernels have popped. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl; discard any unpopped kernels. Add cashews; toss.

 

2. In a separate large saucepot, heat sugar, syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, and fish sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until well combined. Remove from heat; stir in sriracha, baking soda, cilantro, and lime zest. Let the sugar mixture cool slightly. Pour half the sugar mixture over the popcorn; carefully toss to coat. Repeat with the remaining half of the sugar mixture. Spread popcorn mixture on prepared pan; bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely.

 

3. To serve, break popcorn apart into small pieces. Makes about 12 cups.

Nutritional Information
  • 10 g Total fat
  • 2 g Saturated fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 302 mg Sodium
  • 25 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 15 g Sugars
  • 15 g Added sugars
  • 3 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
12
Servings
191
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 12 servings
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil, 40 fl oz
Wesson Pure Vegetable Oil, 40 fl oz
$5.49$0.14/fl oz
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
Not Available
1 cup roasted and salted whole cashews
Bowl & Basket Raw Whole Cashews, 12 oz
Bowl & Basket Raw Whole Cashews, 12 oz
$6.99$0.58/oz
1/2 cup brown sugar
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz
$5.99$0.25/oz
1/4 cup corn syrup
Karo Light Corn Syrup with Real Vanilla, 16 fl oz
Karo Light Corn Syrup with Real Vanilla, 16 fl oz
$3.99$0.25/fl oz
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice +1/2 tsp lime zest
Sprite Soda - Lemon-Lime, 12 fl oz
Sprite Soda - Lemon-Lime, 12 fl oz
$1.50$0.12/fl oz
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil, 5 fl oz
Kikkoman 100% Pure Sesame Oil, 5 fl oz
$4.29$0.86/fl oz
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Kikkoman All-Purpose Seasoning Soy Sauce, 10 fl oz
Kikkoman All-Purpose Seasoning Soy Sauce, 10 fl oz
$3.79$0.38/fl oz
1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
Red Boat Fish Sauce, 8.45 fl oz
Red Boat Fish Sauce, 8.45 fl oz
$8.99$1.06/fl oz
1 tablespoon siracha
Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 17 oz
Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 17 oz
$5.99$0.35/oz
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 1 lb
$1.79$0.11/oz
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$2.49

Nutritional Information

  • 10 g Total fat
  • 2 g Saturated fat
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 302 mg Sodium
  • 25 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 15 g Sugars
  • 15 g Added sugars
  • 3 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°; line rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. In a large saucepot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Stir in popcorn kernels; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until most kernels have popped. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl; discard any unpopped kernels. Add cashews; toss.

 

2. In a separate large saucepot, heat sugar, syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, and fish sauce to a simmer over medium-high heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until well combined. Remove from heat; stir in sriracha, baking soda, cilantro, and lime zest. Let the sugar mixture cool slightly. Pour half the sugar mixture over the popcorn; carefully toss to coat. Repeat with the remaining half of the sugar mixture. Spread popcorn mixture on prepared pan; bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely.

 

3. To serve, break popcorn apart into small pieces. Makes about 12 cups.