There is a national day for everything, and Jan. 19 is all about popcorn. National Popcorn Day celebrates that favorite movie snack, which can be enjoyed buttered, salted, caramelized, or plain.
Popcorn is a type of maize with a thick hull that originated thousands of years ago with the Aztecs. According to The Popcorn Board , when heated under pressure, the kernels’ hulls burst, and gelatinized starch spills out, giving it its familiar puffy shape.
For hundreds of years, popcorn has been a popular snack, enjoyed on special occasions, and even used as a source of comfort during the Great Depression . It’s no surprise that the United States Census shows that Americans consume approximately 14 billion quarts of popcorn every year.
Celebrate National Popcorn Day at AMC
Movie theaters across the county are celebrating their highest-grossing treat with special deals sure to put you in the mood for a movie…