Licorice
Liquorice or licorice (American English; see spelling differences; IPA: /ˈlɪkərɪʃ, -ɪs/ LIK-ər-ish, -iss) is the common name of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, from the root of which a sweet, aromatic flavouring is extracted.
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Recipes

Homemade Salty Black Licorice - Pinch and Swirl
This licorice recipe is easy and tastes so much better than any black licorice you buy from a store! This homemade salty black licorice uses involves brown rice syrup for sweetness and molasses for color - no black food coloring because, who needs it!...