If you wanted to make shelf stable snacks that didn’t cost a lot but delivered on umami what would you make?
My first thought was corn nuts or baked chickpeas. A low cost main ingredient and a minimal amount of home grown herbs and MSG as a seasoning would do the job.
What else can you come up with other than beef jerky?
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Ah, I guess I’m rustic. I just do it in a big 7 litre stock pot with a mesh screen across the top. Steam escapes, and I can make enough for the whole family in one go. Takes about twice as long, but I don’t mind. I add a little turmeric powder to my oil to get that movie popcorn uneven dye effect.
I mean you can do that as well. Or a whirlie pop. Or a microwave bowl. Or bag over a fire.
I like mine because I don’t have to sit over a stove for 5 minutes and crank.
My machine makes 1 cup kernels which is 32 cups popped.
Flavacol is great. So are the Amish popcorn seasonings like ballpark.