10863 Black Sesame and Mustard Popcorn 10 mins 5 mins 6 to 8 servings Mon Jul 20 10:27:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 12:51:23 -0700 2009 Easy Asian CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10863 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:51:23 GMT An Asian-inspired movie treat An Asian-inspired movie treat. This flavored popcorn, flecked with black sesame seeds, combines the nutty, roasted flavor of sesame oil with slightly bitter dry mustard. Try serving it alongside Spicy Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn and Parmigiano–Black Pepper Popcorn.

What to buy: We liked the slightly bitter flavor of Colman’s dry mustard in this recipe; it provided just the right amount of bite.

You can find black sesame seeds in most gourmet stores and Asian markets. If you can’t find black, go ahead and use white sesame seeds.

We also found that regular table salt works best on popcorn, because its fine grain adheres better to each kernel.

Special equipment: We tested this recipe with popcorn made in an air popper, which produced stellar results.

This recipe was featured as part of our dorm cooking story.

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  • In a small bowl, stir together sesame seeds, mustard, and salt. Set aside.
  • Using an air popper, pop corn kernels into a large bowl. While corn pops, combine butter and sesame oil in a small bowl; stir well. As the large bowl begins to fill, alternately drizzle butter–sesame oil mixture over popcorn and sprinkle with sesame seed mixture, occasionally tossing to coat.
  • When popcorn stops popping, use your hands to toss everything together and ensure ingredients are evenly distributed. Serve immediately.
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