Magical 7-Spice Umami Popcorn with Carla Lalli Music

Popcorn is one of the greatest foods on planet Earth and I think you all should know how to pop to perfection right at home. My spice blend has been honed and perfected over many, many years and is an umami party thanks to several magical ingredients (yes, nutritional yeast is one of them). I burned my finger making this the other night and I'd do it again just to be alone with a giant bowl all to myself.

Here are the ingredients—taste and season as you go!
**Magical 7-Spice Umami Popcorn**
Popcorn kernels
Vegetable oil, for popping
Extra virgin olive oil, for seasoning
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Nutritional yeast
Aleppo pepper
MSG
Granulated garlic

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00:00 Intro
00:44 Lube the Kernels
02:27 The Popping Part
04:13 Magic Spice Girl

Producer: Zoie Omega

Director of Photography: Tim Racca

Food Stylist: Cybelle Tondu

Editor and Comic Genius: Meg Felling

Theme music "Magic Hours" by Amy Crawford

[CarlaLalliMusic]

Who else sneaks nutritional yeast into the movie theater, be honest

[meredithalden]

this entire video proves exactly why carla is amazing at her craft.. 10 minutes of enthusiasm about popcorn... I friggin love it

[ashleysummers]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone speak about popcorn the way I feel about popcorn. This brought me so much joy. 🍿 ❤

[rebeccasmythe]

When you talk about using the bottom third of the popcorn as seasoning scoopers -- I've never felt so 10/10 the best part of the bowl

[yawaitzy]

I love that pulling out the blender is the line carla has when it comes to popcorn!

[amberh]

I made this 2 hrs after it premiered and ate it My previous attempts at popcorn seasoning failed because I was not drizzle drazzling correctly. Thanks Carla 🥰

[thaniaxo]

I started popping my own popcorn a year ago and it is far more superior than microwave popcorn. It taste 100x better and its easy and fast to make.

[vparker]

Twice a month, I pop popcorn, put on my magic blend, lay in bed and watch this video. I love it. My magic blend is nutritional yeast, chili powder, cayenne, paprika, pepper, chicken salt (thank you Australia from Canada), MSG and citric acid. DELICIOUS!

[daultonvenglar]

Petition to get Carla a bigger bowl for tossing popcorn.

[overlordbakerofdoom]

That happy little Carla giggle is so endearing, it makes me smile every time in every video

[lilmissj]

I have never felt more seen as a big bowl of popcorn for one, “more nutritional yeast, please”, scoop up all the seasonings gal myself. I’m so happy to be in this club with you!

[trayvixk]

Even though popcorn isn't my thing, the way Carla is so serious about it makes it so relatable it comes to a favorite snack. Can't wait to try out this recipe.

[pugglelover]

POPCORN PROCRASTINATION i am literally 100% for this and will now implement it into my daily routine 😍😍

[ctwest]

Dear Carla, I have enjoyed your recipes for years and for the first time I think I can tell you something worth trying. One night, we tried rosemary popcorn, which appeared to fail completely as it was added to the pot during popping and (in hindsight, obviously) all it did was stick to the pan. Yet the result was staggeringly delicious. It had been perfumed by the aromatic! Now, I use whole sprigs of rosemary or fresh bay leaves regularly. Once I even did a chicken soup flavored popcorn: Nothing during popping, but after popping return it to the pot *on a steamer basket* with celery seeds, a sprig of thyme, and a couple of bay leaves (go HARD on the bay leaf in any way and it's crazy delicious). Not much heat, maybe 5 minutes? Use your nose. Then toss with salt, onion powder (much less than you used garlic powder), parm (or the substitution I assumed you'd prefer), and some very well patted dry fresh flat parsley. Does it taste like chicken noodle soup? Freakishly so. Is that in any way desirable for popcorn? Somehow also yes, and again freakishly so.

[MissGhostface]

CARLA! I was always ashamed of my popcorn spice scooping, and here you are, telling me this is optimal popcorn enjoyment. 😂 I will never hang my head over my popcorn bowl in shame again. 💜

[myblissfullife]

I've never met anyone who likes popcorn more than me...until now! Love seeing this and the awesome recipe. Nutrition yeast at the movies is a requirement!

[ShaylaRMcDaniel]

I too think about popcorn daily & eat it almost daily. Dipping the kernels in the seasonings at the bottom - yes. Eating it in bed - yes. Sticking to me and in every nook & cranny when I get up - yes. This is the popcorn recipe I needed, so glad to have landed here!

[mitchbonkoski]

We just put this seasoning on smashed potatoes and brussel sprouts! Amazing!!!

[JudiChristopher]

I am an Acting Teacher...
I LOVE this Video... You are GREAT...
"Brava Darling... Brava"
EXCELLENT VIDEO... "ENCORE"

[hzyhzz]

She’s so serious about this popcorn I love it