Movie-Time Snacks At Home: 5 Snacking Ideas For Every Film Genre

Horror films call for something comforting yet loud enough to compete with the sudden bursts of soundtrack. So, load tortilla chips with molten cheese, jalapeños, black olives, and a generous drizzle of fiery salsa, then garnish with some spring onions for freshness. The combination of crunch, heat and gooey cheese makes every jump scare much less fearsome and more snack-worthy.

Explosions on screen deserve something equally unapologetic and primitive-instinct-awakening on the plate. So roast or air-fry chicken wings until blistered and crisp, then coat them in a sharp peri-peri glaze with garlic, lemon and chilli. They are sticky, fiery and gloriously impractical to eat neatly, which is exactly what an action marathon calls for.

A thriller should keep you guessing what happens next, and Korean corn dogs similarly bring an element of surprise to the snack table. The crisp, golden coating gives way to stretchy cheese and surprise portions of sausages within, with a final dusting of sugar to create an addictive sweet-savoury contrast. Drizzle a zigzag of gochujang mayo and every bit of the snack adds its own plot twist to the move.

For a film full of meet-cutes, misunderstandings and ultimately happy endings, bust out the OG popcorn, but with a sweeter, more creative disposition. Simply toss your freshly popped corn with melted white chocolate and freeze-dried strawberry pieces for a rosy, crunchy-sweet finish. They not only look charming when served in little bowls, but also taste far more interesting than ordinary caramel popcorn.

Fantasy calls for something ornate, golden, and a little dramatic or extravagant. Cue, baklava cigars. Roll your flaky filo pieces around a homemade pistachio-walnut filling, and then bake until they become crackling and golden. Finally, brush with orange-blossom syrup and serve. These little baklava cigars look almost jewel-like on a platter and bring enough sweet-sticky crunch to make every bite theatrical as well as satisfying.