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Tangy Tomato-Chile Popcorn

Bowl of seasoned popcorn on a floral tablecloth with two cans of soda.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Judy Kim, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca

Once you have tangy tomato powder—made from dehydrated and pulverized tomatoes—in your arsenal, you’ll never run out of ways to use it. But this umami-forward popcorn seasoning mix of tomato powder, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder is sure to top the list. To make this recipe using popped unsalted popcorn, coat the popcorn with melted ghee or oil before sprinkling the spice blend over to ensure it adheres and evenly coats each kernel. This recipe makes more seasoning mix than you’ll need for a single batch of popcorn—sprinkle the leftovers over french fries, use it to coat fish or shrimp before cooking, or just save it for your next batch of popcorn. —Rachel Gurjar

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