black licorice
Dark anise confection
Black licorice is licorice candy made with extract from the licorice root, giving it a distinctive bittersweet, anise-like flavor.
The term distinguishes it from "red licorice," which contains no actual licorice and tastes like strawberry or cherry.
Black licorice tends to polarize people—those who enjoy it often love it intensely, while others find the flavor medicinal or unpleasant: I'm one of those weirdos who actually likes black licorice.
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
- candySugary edible treats
- candy shopRetail sweets establishment
- chewyResisting easy biting
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- Acquired Tastesdurian, blue cheese, natto, Marmite, Vegemite
- licoriceTwizzlers, Red Vines, Good and Plenty, allsorts
- dark foodsblackberries, dark chocolate, coffee, prunes, raisins
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Fruity chewy candy strands
Twizzlers · Red Vines · bubblegum · cotton candy · milk chocolate
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