Product of the Day: 479° Popcorn

July 28, 2011 12:59 pm

There are some foods that will always be good no matter what. Everyone has their own cuisine, dish or ingredient that will never let them down. For me, my list is short. It happens to consist of only four foods that will always comfort me when I’m down, fill me up with I’m hungry and keep me occupied when I’m bored by getting stuck in my teeth (but that’s only one). This people-pleasing, popular snack is, you guessed it, popcorn. I’m sure that statement received a sarcastic “really?” from everyone reading, but think about it—when popped with no pre-added flavors and chemicals, popcorn is a completely blank canvas (and even healthy!) You can paint whatever picture you want to see—or eat. The crunchy, yet soft texture of a piece of popcorn can be sugared, salted, coated in caramel, dipped in chocolate, sprinkled with cayenne pepper, mixed with Parmesan cheese, drizzled in peanut butter—the possibilities are making my head spin into a popcorn tizzy.

Keeping in line with the latest food craze, 479° Popcorn hand-makes organic popcorn that will bring you back to those summer days at the amusement park, and will throw your taste buds on a roller coaster ride. I had the opportunity to try a few of their flavors, and let me just say, I was the most popular girl in the office.

It was a tough choice, but beating out Black Truffle + White Cheddar and Fleur de Sel Caramel to win my heart, was the box of Chipotle Caramel + Almonds. The sweet smell of caramel wafted across the table, making me inch closer and closer to the torn open box. I peered inside to take a look at the little glazed drops of sweet and fiery popcorn. It was tough, but I somehow managed to keep my drool from making contact with anything edible (thankfully, I hit table). As I popped the popped kernel into my mouth, I was instantly pleased. The sweet, smoky, rich flavor of the caramel was dark and indulgent, while the zing of the chipotle ignited a small fire in my mouth and pulled me out of my cozy sweet haven. The shimmering almonds that stuck to some lucky clusters added an even crunchier note to the complex, unconventional flavor. It’s a good thing the caramel didn’t coat my fingers because I don’t think it’s socially acceptable to lick any food left on my hands…yet. One day, people will realize that sometimes finger-licking food is necessary.

My midday popcorn snack turned into a midday meal and dessert, as I threw all self-control out the window and casually made my way through the entirety of each box. Speaking of the box, the bold statement on the side of the Chipotle Caramel + Almonds box read, “The contents of this box have been known to make tastes buds go cha, cha, cha.” And that it did.

Photo credit: 479° Popcorn

� Written by Zoee Silber

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