This Is The Only Way To Butter Your Popcorn | HuffPost Life

The movie theater popcorn game just changed forever.

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From now on, let it be known that this is the ONLY way you should be buttering your movie theater popcorn. Life hacks Tumblr List of Life Hacks posted this genius trick, and we're so glad it did. We'll never butter our popcorn the same way again.

A straw! It's brilliant, and it's one of those "why didn't we think of that?" revelations. The straw allows you to funnel the butter into the depths of the popcorn bag, so you can spread it out evenly. No longer will you face the driest popcorn at the bottom of the barrel. Now you can enjoy evenly buttered popcorn throughout your movie-going experience, no matter what size bag that you order.

Sometimes the simplest, most seemingly obvious fixes elude us. We're so thankful that List of Life Hacks posted this incredible food hack so that we can enjoy movie theater popcorn to the fullest. With one, skinny straw, the movie theater popcorn game just changed forever.

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Popcorn Recipes

Bacon Caramel Popcorn(01 of09)

Get the Bacon Caramel Popcorn recipe by The Endless MealBacon in popcorn doesn't happen often, but it should. It's just that good. (credit:The Endless Meal)

Garlic Popcorn With Cayenne Pepper(02 of09)

Get the Garlic Popcorn with Cayenne Pepper recipe by Cooking MelangeryCayenne pepper adds a lot of spice so use it sparingly. But this spicy popcorn is nicely paired alongside a cold beer. (credit:Cooking Melangery)

Pistachio Caramel Popcorn(03 of09)

Get the Pistachio Caramel Popcorn recipe by Flanboyant EatsThe crunch of the pistachios adds a nice contrast to the light airiness of popcorn. This makes a great simplified version of trail mix. (credit:Flanboyant Eats)

Chili-Lime Popcorn(04 of09)

Get the Chili-Lime Popcorn recipe by With StyleA bit of chili makes this popcorn spicy and the lime keeps it nice and refreshing, making this a perfect snack for a summertime outdoor gathering. (credit:With Style)

Sugar and Spice Popcorn(05 of09)

Get the Sugar and Spice Popcorn recipe by Creative CulinaryA little bit of sugar and cinnamon go a long way in dressing up popcorn for a party. And in the summer, it's nice to keep sweets light like this. (credit:Creative Culinary)

Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn(06 of09)

Get the Garlic-Parmesan Popcorn recipe by La Phemme PhoodieGarlic and parmesan are always a match made in heaven when served in Italian dishes -- and the same is true when used to top popcorn. (credit:La Phemme Phoodie)

Sriracha Ranch Popcorn(07 of09)

Get the Sriracha Ranch Popcorn recipeOnce you get hooked on Sriracha, it's hard to resist putting it on everything. And so popcorn just makes sense. (credit:The Curvy Carrot)

Sweet Seaweed Popcorn(08 of09)

Get the Sweet Seaweed Popcorn recipe by The Little Big BlogSeaweed adds a new and unexpected flavor to popcorn, and when you drizzle it with honey it has just the right amount of sweetness. (credit:The Little Big Blog)

Peanut Butter And Chocolate Popcorn(09 of09)

Get the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Popcorn recipe by Naturally Sweet RecipesWhen you combine peanut butter and chocolate, people get excited. And when you use it to top popcorn, it makes a snack that's hard to resist. (credit:Naturally Sweet Recipes)

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