The six eccentric, competing flavours (above) in a quest to find a new popcorn seasoning by hip snack maker Propercorn UK.
Half a dozen taste mash-ups whittled down from more than 12,000 entrants to design a marketable seasoning.
But there could only be one winner…
Hurrah!
Tara Walsh writes:
Ashling O’Carroll, from Shankill, Co Dublin has won Propercorn UK and Ireland Institute of Flavour competition, fighting off fierce competition from more than 12,000 entrants to design the newest PROPERCORN seasoning.
Twisted Honeycomb, will come to life as a limited edition flavour and will hit supermarket shelves in Ireland this Autumn.
‘Twisted Honeycomb’ combines the irresistible taste of honeycomb with sea salt and vanilla sugar.
In fairness.
*popcorn*
Propercorn
‘Corn Free’ UPDATE:
By popular demand (see comments)
We have THREE boxes of mixed Propercorn flavours (a THREE month supply) to give away.
To enter, just complete this sentence:
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of ________________and__________________’
Lines MUST close at 5.15pm
Thanks Tara
Nomnomnom.
*cough Hopefully they’ll throw a brace of bags to BS for a competition.
Great advertising for them. Did Broadsheet get gratuity for this I wonder?? Does not even say what she won from the “institute of flavouring”….!
JFM, no deal done but we we’ll see if they have any bags for a giveaway.
you just have to laugh at this Bodger :-) These Propercon guys should be giving BS a blank cheque for all this advertising…. BS is brilliant, but please keep it brilliant….
Ripoff merchants but fair play to the lady for winning
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of chillies and dark chocolate. and salt, obviously. mmmm.
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of soy sauce and chopped fresh chilli.
FYI I love popcorn. I would eat a self-refilling bowl of popcorn if it was put in front of me.
soy sauce on everything, yum.
would you be willing to throw in some sesame seeds?
I could be persuaded :D
and fresh coriander ?
no!!
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Shrimps and Marmite’
Yum Yum, Shake yer bum!
Popped on the barbie?
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of hummus and caramelized onion.
Lovely.
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Vinegared Fish and Chips’..
Totally addicted to the Bloody Mary/Fiery Worcester Sauce and Sun-Dried Tomato flavour btw!
Those two are great!
Popcorn here is woejus. They just seem to want to cover it in sugary gick.
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Smithwicks and Taylor Keith (TK) Red Lemonade.
:D
Hmm, ‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of sriracha and garlic’
My own propercorn flavour would involve a controversial blend of seaweed and soy sauce with a hint of sea salt
My own popcorn flavour combination would include a controversial blend of crispy battered chicken and aioli
My own propercorn flavour would involve a controversial blend of coffee and cigarettes. Perfect for first thing in the morning.
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of butter and margarine”
My own popcorn flavour combination would include a controversial blend of apple and almond butter.
My own popcorn flavour combination would include a controversial blend of ennui and daring hope for a better future breaking from the freshly opened bag as dawn spills across a dewy lawn.
you work in marketing don’t you
No I just want popcorn but couldn’t think of any good flavours
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of cheese and onion’
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of smoked salmon and greek yoghurt.
It’s creamy savoury & salty…mmm
My own popcorn flavour combination would include a controversial blend of Banshee Bones and Homestead cola.
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of pickled Sushi ginger and fresh coriander.
my own popcorn flavour combination would be a controversial blend of red wine and cheese
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Blu Wkd and the mearest hint on the nose of John Player Blue smoke, it’d be like a crunchy bag of memories from when you first met your spouse, started a life together, had the kids, loud, loud kids, got lumbered with an anvil of a mortgage around your neck for a poorly built house, in a far off-town – ah…then you finish the popcorn bag, snap out of it, toss it in the bin and go for a walk – happy days.
My own propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of malt and orange chocolate.
My own popcorn flavour combination would include a controversial blend of oreo and bacon
My own Propercorn flavour combination would include a contraversial blend of sherry-punch, apple and cinnamon.
Mmmmmmmmmmm.
* controversial
Now I want popcorn….
yup, all the popcorn
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Keane and McCarthy’ …for old times sake
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of considered debate and concentrated amounts of internet comment sections.
My own Propercorn flavour combination would consist of a non-controversial combination of gin and salty tears.
My own Propercorn flavour combination would include a controversial blend of cops and porn
Result!!!
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Hogwarts Owl and Spiced Griffen
We shall call it Harry Propercorn.
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of salt tears and disappointment when I don’t win.
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of Enda Kenny and Phil Hogan.
Sweet & Sour.
‘My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of cynicism and regret’
My own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of desire and sadness.
My Own Propercorn flavour combination would involve a controversial blend of 90% cocoa chocolate and bell pepper.
Are we ever going to hear the result of this? Just wondering if I have to go out a buy a three month supply or not…..