You don’t have to be a child to love this special sweet. That’s why we went in search of the best places to eat popcorn in Lisbon.
Traditionally, we’re more used to eating it in the dark at the movies, aren’t we? But today we’re going to introduce you to three new places where you can enjoy them to the full, whether they’re sweet or salty, with or without toppings.
What is popcorn: is it a snack, a treat or a sweet? First of all, let’s find out a little more about the history of this crunchy corn!
A brief summary of the history of popcorn
The first use of popcorn dates back to 3,600 BC, although the date is not very clear.
It wasn’t until 1885 that the first commercial popcorn m aker was invented, created by Charles Cretors in Chicago after realizing that popping corn was a tradition of the native peoples.
Popcorn as you know it today, popped in a paper bag in the microwave, only began to appear in the early 1980s (1981), making this food easier, quicker and more fun to consume.
Popcorn Day was first celebrated in 1988 and ended up corresponding to one of the most festive days in the United States: Super Bowl Sunday.
However, it wasn’ t until 2003 that January 19 was made official as National Popcorn Day. Nobody knows exactly how, only that it was published in a newspaper in Brownfield, Texas.
4 places you’ll love to eat popcorn
Answering the question of whether popcorn is a snack, a treat or a treat: popcorn is a bit of everything, and can be eaten in a wide variety of situations, whether sweet or salty, as a snack in a café or while watching a movie.
See? They fit any definition you want to give them!
Not many stores sell popcorn exclusively, both nationally and internationally. So in this list you’ll find those places where you can eat them almost every day.
1 – At the cinema
There isn’t a movie theater in Lisbon that doesn’t have a popcorn counter, and popcorn is one of the main choices to accompany you to watch a movie , which, let’s face it, is still a very cool thing to do in Lisbon.
2 – At home
Eating popcorn at home is one of the simplest things to do since those paper bags were invented that pop hundreds of popcorns in the microwave in three minutes.
And the situations in which you can eat popcorn at home are very varied, from a movie session at home, while having fun with video games or simply at children’s birthday parties.
3 – At home, but ordered online
If you don’t feel like buying that more industrial bag of popcorn in the supermarket, check out this name: Pepita – Gourmet Pop corn.
They’re the best popcorn you can order at home, and they even have several flavors, from Cinnamon Caramel, Salted Caramel, Spicy Caramel and Classic Caramel.
You can order your favorite flavor, or all of them, on Pepita’s website, but let us know how the experience went.
3 – On the pancakes at JAC Brunch
This may well be the least familiar way of eating popcorn in Lisbon.
Unless you’ve already read our guide to the best pancakes in Lisbon, where you learned about one of the strangest and most delicious pancakes we‘ ve ever eaten.
The Salt & Sour Pancakes, which cost less than €10 (and are worth every penny), are made with ricotta cheese and come with bacon, salted caramel and popcorn. We’re sure you’ll love it!
We’re sure that anyone who’s a fan of this sweet-salty treat will take advantage of this tip to keep looking for the best popcorn in Lisbon.
What about you? How do you like it: sweet, salty or spicy?