Best Asian Popcorn Recipes

Spicy Asian Sesame Peanuts with Popcorn image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield about 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Vegetable or canola oil, for the baking sheet
1 large egg white
4 cups unsalted raw peanuts
1 1/2 cups popcorn
3 tablespoons crushed dried chilies

Steps:

For the Asian sesame spice blend: Mix together the sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, five-spice powder, red pepper flakes and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and set aside.
For the nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet with the oil.
Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the peanuts and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss to coat.
Spread the nut mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
For the assembly: Stir the popcorn and chilies into the peanuts and transfer to a large bowl.

Asian Popcorn image

Provided by By Deborah Harroun

Categories Snack

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups freshly popped plain popcorn
4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup wasabi peas

Steps:

Place popcorn in large bowl. In small bowl, mix soy sauce and sesame oil. Drizzle mixture over popcorn; toss until well coated. Stir in wasabi peas.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Asian Popcorn image

Provided by littlemafia

Categories Asian

Time 25m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups popped popcorn
2 cups rice crackers, wasabi peas, ramen snack
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2-1 teaspoon ground ginger (according to your taste)
1/2-3/4 teaspoon sesame oil (according to your taste)

Steps:

Mix popcorn and Asian snack mix together in a large bowl.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high until melted, about 20 seconds. Stir in soy sauce, ginger and oil.
Drizzle over popcorn mixture; toss.
Spread mixture on a baking sheet and bake in a 300° F oven for 20 minutes, stirring once.
Allow to cool, serve or store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.6, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 156.9, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.1