Special Ins攀爀t candy & snacks TThhee s snanacckk tthahatt p poopsps wwiitthh f fllavavoorr By Violeta Montes de Oca n the United States, they are called popcorn. Still, in Latin America, some call them palomitas (Mexico), cotufas (Venezuela), crispetas (Colombia) and pochoclos (Argentina), among others. Whatever their name, this snack could well be the grandfather of all others because people have been eating it for centuries. 吀栀ey were an integral part of Aztec ceremonies in the early 16th century. In the United States, natives ate them and used them as ornaments in ceremonial headdresses, necklaces, and decorations. I吀栀roughout the centuries, its easy preparation has remained the same: it is a grain that explodes when in contact with heat, and people eat it. According to the Popcorn Board, most people associate eating popcorn with the best family moments. 吀栀e Board is made up of popcorn companies responsible for getting popcorn to consumers in the form of their choice: kernels, ready-to-eat popcorn, or microwave popcorn. POPCORN GOES WITH... Americans' favorite movie genres: Favorite popcorn 昀氀avors in the US: Action Butter 20% 30% Drama Salted 14% 18% Comedy White Cheddar 12% 14% Romantic Comedy Cheddar 11% 10% Horror Kettle Corn 11% 9% 2222 MMAAYY//JJUUNNE 20E 202244- - AABABASSTTOO..CCOMOM