Morgenstern’s Fourth of July special with strawberry and buttered popcorn softserve : Two summer treats, swirled into an unlikely softserve combination, topped with a smattering of patriotic sprinkles and a blueberry syrup. Individually, the two flavors were pretty compelling - the strawberry was sweet and refreshing, and the buttered popcorn was creamy and had a distinct salted savory flavor. Together, though, they didn’t quite work - and it was expensive, at $7. I don’t think we’ll see strawberry-flavored buttered popcorn on the shelves anytime soon. 3.0/5.0
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G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix popcorn: A sweet and savory popcorn mix that is more sweet than savory. The caramel coating is thick and crispy, but the cheese flavor is comparably lackluster, with a flat flavor profile. The popcorn texture is also not as fluffy as other options – The Chicago mix from TJ's is better, for example. 2.5/5.0
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365 kettle corn: While the bag says sweet and salty, this popcorn is much more sweet than salty. It reminds me of a milder Cracker Jack with no peanuts and no prize. 2.5/5.0
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365 Organic White Cheddar popcorn: While this snack has a decent cheddar flavor, I found it under seasoned overall and not particularly interesting or satisfying. Popcorn is lighter and fluffier than most in texture. 2.5/5.0
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Organics Organic Kettle Corn Popcorn: Decent take on kettle corn, but nothing to write home about. More sweet than salty. Lots of shells that are bound to meet your dentist's disapproval. 2.5/5.0
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The Little Kernel White cheddar popcorn: I had big hopes for Little Kernel, with its cute packaging and promise of kernel-free popcorn snacking. Unfortunately, while the fat content is quite high, I found the cheese flavor underwhelming and borderline bland. The kernels were small, though. 2.5/5.0
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