Here’s why we eat popcorn at the movies | CNN Business

Minneapolis CNN  — 

Even before the house lights dim, the cinema experience is well under way, with one concession-stand food holding top billing.

Its roasty, buttery aroma fills the lobby, a smell that’s both unmistakable and, often, core memory-inducing. A kernel smacks the side of a stainless steel kettle, a hint of the percussive symphony to come. As a white, fluffy wave boils up, the contents are scooped into a tub and drizzled — if you are lucky — with real melted butter.

And as you slide into a cushioned seat, the delicate puffs give way

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