Where can I buy Cheese Popcorn like the Boy Scouts Sell?

December 8, 2008 11:10 AM

Where can I buy Cheddar and/or White Cheddar cheese popcorn just like the Boy Scouts sell? It was GREAT and now it's too late to buy more from them. It is also rather expensive. I realize I'm probably going to have to buy mail-order. The ready-made stuff I've tried from the supermarket doesn't have the same taste and it always seems like it is half-stale.
posted by 14580 to food & drink (7 comments total)

OrderPopcorn.com
posted by Knappster at 11:17 AM on December 8, 2008 [1 favorite has favorites]

Dale and Thomas - the best around.
posted by mattbucher at 11:41 AM on December 8, 2008

Homemade popcorn + Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle from Penzeys. It's not cheddar but it's really, really good, and fresh popcorn is so much better than packaged popcorn.
posted by HotToddy at 11:51 AM on December 8, 2008

Ramsey has a microwave style of white cheddar. Either Ramsey Popcorn or Weaver Popcorn supplied the Boy Scouts' popcorn but Ramsey doesn't appear to sell popped corn to the general public through their website.

Alternatives to try:

Popcorn Factory has a cheddar similar to the BS type. $9.99 for the refill bag.

Velvet Creme Popcorn also has refills but I don't know if they do white cheddar. Their carmel is very good.

Rural Route 1 has a 4 gallon refill box for $30 but their white cheddar with peppercorn might not fit the flavor you're expecting.

Al's Delicious Popcorn has a white cheddar & regular cheddar (6.5 gallon refills for $37.50) although their regular cheddar is more cheesy the BS model.

For the best flavor, you should find a local specialty popcorn shop. If you can give me a general idea of your area, I could probably recommend one. Getting it fresh from the shop makes all the difference.
posted by jaimystery at 12:24 PM on December 8, 2008

Not sure if this is the same type of stuff, but Trader Joe's sells white cheddar popcorn that is great, I usually kill the whole bag in one sitting. If I could get that stuff freshly popped, I doubt I'd eat anything else.
posted by santaliqueur at 1:18 PM on December 8, 2008

Cabot's shaking cheese is excellent on homemade popcorn.
posted by bluesky43 at 2:35 PM on December 8, 2008

Seconding santaliqueur. My partner and I have tried most of the varieties available in No. Calif. but always go back to TJ's.
posted by namret at 5:31 PM on December 8, 2008