Let's have a popcorn party! I reviewed "Mike's Popcorn Shop Tezukuri Kit" for making freshly popped popcorn easily!

What do you eat when you get together with several people? It is still cold in January, so a nabe party is fun, and a takoyaki party is a classic.

While there are many variations, " Japan Frito-Lay " has released a new product that is easy to make and goes well with alcoholic beverages.

The name of the product is " Mike's Popcorn Shop Tezukuri Kit!

Try making your own freshly popped popcorn!

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On December 2, 2024 (Monday), Japan Frito-Lay launched the brand's first homemade kit, "Mike's Popcorn Shop Tezukuri Kit.

You don't see popcorn kits in supermarkets these days. The only opportunities to eat freshly popped popcorn are at movie theaters or specialty stores, don't you think?

However, if you purchase this product, you can enjoy popcorn in the comfort of your own home!

Let's take a look at how it tastes and how to make it.

The familiar package is now compact!

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The image of a popcorn kit is that of an aluminum pot, but this product is compact and comes in a box containing the corn and seasoning. This makes it easy to store in the kitchen when having a popcorn party with a large number of people or when stocking up, since it is not bulky.

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The back of the "Mike's Popcorn Shop Handmade Kit" contains the following items

• Thick-bottomed pot
• A platter to hold the popcorn
• Seeds inside the product

The kit contains the following items. You don't have to buy anything special, which is easy and challenging.

To make

• Put oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and put seeds in the pot.
• Cover the pot and wait for the seeds to pop while shaking the pot.
• When finished, put them on a plate and season.

And it is ready to serve!

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Seasoning

are included in this product. You can't go wrong with these flavors!

It's easy to prepare and make, and you can eat it right away!

We hosted a popcorn party on Reika 's Twitch feed this time and made it from scratch with our cameraman Reina Chin.

Reika, who has never made popcorn before in her life, and cameraman Reina Chin, who often makes her own popcorn as a snack with drinks.

Let's try making popcorn!

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First, put about 3 tablespoons of salad oil and popcorn seeds into a heavy-bottomed pot.

Next, put the lid on the pot and immediately shake the pot while waiting for it to pop... Be careful not to heat too much here, or the popcorn will burn!

After a few minutes, the seeds will pop vigorously!

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As the popcorn pops, you can smell the fragrant popcorn all over the room. You could probably drink a whole bottle of alcohol just from the smell, but be careful, because if you don't ventilate theroom properly, the whole room will smell like popcorn for a few days!

When the popcorn has popped to a certain extent, shake the pan vertically to drop the seeds to the bottom for an even and tasty popcorn.

Finished popcorn!

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When finished, wait a little without opening the lid. The residual heat may cause the popcorn to pop, so be careful.

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The finished popcorn is quite a bit more than expected and is packed tightly in the pan!

Sprinkle the included seasoning to finish!

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At this point, it was difficult to stir the popcorn in a dish that was packed with popcorn. So I thought it would be better to use a plate with a little more room, or sprinkle the seasoning directly into the pan and stir.

First, a quick bite of the thick butter soy sauce flavor.

When you put it in your mouth, you can taste the mild flavor of butter, and the gentle saltiness of soy sauce comes through later! It has no habits, so you can eat it endlessly!

Next is the salted caramel flavor!

It is not as sweet as I expected! The salty flavor gives the impression of burnt caramel. There is a good amount of powder in it, so I could hardly taste any unevenness in the flavor.

Both were delicious, but if you add additional salt to your taste, it makes it even more irresistible to hold on to and drink. However, coarse salt won't stick to the popcorn, so fine salt is recommended!

Mike's Popcorn Shop Handmade Kits" are easy to make and a lot of fun!

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The "Mike's Popcorn Shop Handmade Kits" are easy for anyone to make and there is very little to wash or prepare, so it's a very fun way to enjoy popcorn.

The kit also includes seasoning, which is very nice, and it makes the popcorn look like store-bought popcorn even though it is homemade!

It is good to make it at home, but it would also be fun in outdoor camping situations.

For more information on the product, please visit the official Japan Frito-Lay website.