Best popcorn, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Samin Nosrat, Emily Johnson, Eric Margulies, Katy Schneider and 2 more. Recommendations come from hrishikesh.substack.com, epicurious.com, nymag.com and businessinsider.com and 3 other sources.
Snacks & Sweets · The ranking
- 1Top pick
BjornQorn Classic (solar-popped, nutritional yeast)
Chosen by- Samin NosratAuthor, Salt Fat Acid Heatciaosamin.com ↗
Also chosen by- Emily Johnson · Writer, Epicurious source ↗
- Eric Margulies · Writer, The Strategist source ↗
- Katy Schneider · Editor, The Strategist source ↗
Nosrat’s #1 snack: “I think Bjorn Qorn tastes better than any popcorn I can pop myself.” Epicurious’s Emily Johnson calls it “the best packaged popcorn available”; the Strategist’s Eric Margulies calls it “the true king” of fancy popcorn. Mostly sold on the East Coast and online.
- 2
LesserEvil Oh My Ghee! Popcorn
Chosen by- Lizzy BriskinChef · Business Insider
Popped in coconut oil and ghee. Briskin’s blind pick: “so tasty I kept reaching for more.” Tied with Angie’s at Consumer Reports.
- 3
Angie’s BoomChickaPop (White Cheddar, Real Butter, Sea Salt)
Chosen by- Maggie HoffmanSenior editor, Epicurious
Also chosen byWins blind tastings: White Cheddar topped Epicurious’s 13-brand test (“the crispest and lightest kernels”); Real Butter tied for best at Consumer Reports (29 staff tasters); Sea Salt won Clean Plates’ 26-bag test and was runner-up at Serious Eats.
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Questions, answered
- What is the best popcorn, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is BjornQorn Classic (solar-popped, nutritional yeast), chosen by Samin Nosrat. Nosrat’s #1 snack: “I think Bjorn Qorn tastes better than any popcorn I can pop myself.” Epicurious’s Emily Johnson calls it “the best packaged popcorn available”; the Strategist’s Eric Margulies calls it “the true king” of fancy popcorn. Mostly sold on the East Coast and online. Source: hrishikesh.substack.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for popcorn?
- No. 2 is LesserEvil Oh My Ghee! Popcorn, chosen by Lizzy Briskin (chef, Business Insider). No. 3 is Angie’s BoomChickaPop (White Cheddar, Real Butter, Sea Salt), chosen by Maggie Hoffman (Epicurious). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.