On LSMedia, I’ve been writing about Japan a lot. Today, a feature on my favorite Japanese films went live. Hopefully it’s a good spread of Japanese movies (although my editor rejected my original list of Gozilla, Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla, Mothra vs Godvilla, Godzilla vs SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack). How did I do? Did I nail it? Did I omit something unforgiveable? (I know, no Totoro!) Let me know in the comments here or on LSMedia.
Also, as HML reader, you are my favourites. It’s only fair that I share something extra with you, to reward you for reading and apologise for my slide away from food bloggery. I hope you are prepared for this- my patented popcorn recipe.
I love popcorn, as alluded to in the article linked above. It is easily one of the five best foodstuffs (alongside peanuts, aubergines, garlic and onions), although I fill with dread when asked “sweet or salt?”. Cinema popcorn is soggy, overpriced and bland. Homemade popcorn is tasty, hot and always in superabundance. This is my fall-back recipe- Mexican Mole Popcorn.
Take a scant cup of popcorn kernels. Heat a heavy pan and add a slug of vegetable oil. Chuck in the popcorn and cover. Reduce the heat and wait until the popping rate slows down to less than one per second. Uncover and add 1tbsp butter, 2tsp smoked sweet paprika, 1tsp cayenne pepper, 2tsp cocoa powder and 1/2-1tsp salt (to taste). Remove from the heat, cover and toss to combine. Eat whilst watching a movie, ideally with a few cold beers, and reflect on how hard the local Cineworld sucks.
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Read the article on LS Media- Five Films to See This Week: Japanese Special
Like that? Want to read more from me about movies I enjoy? See you after the jump.
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