Popcorn salt is the same salt that you get in regular table salt, which is sodium chloride. The only difference is that it is very finely grained so that it can stick into the little nooks and crannies of the popcorn when regular grained salt will just fall right off the kernel.

What kind of salt do you use for popcorn?

You can pretty much use any salt to make your own popcorn salt but I prefer to go for finer sea salt or sea salt flakes. Extra fine sea salt will give you a finer texture and flakes will be slightly rougher and chunkier.

Can you use pink Himalayan salt on popcorn?

Popcorn is so simple to make at home. … Here are the basics you will need: popcorn kernels (I like Bob’s Red Mill), coconut oil, Himalayan pink salt and a paper bag. Add some coconut oil to the kernels, put them in a paper bag, let them pop in the microwave and season with the salt. It’s a magical and delicious snack!