A few weeks ago I asked “Who actually likes black licorice?” in a poll. The final results are in. With 100 people that responded, 54% do like it, 43% don’t, and 3% never tried it. That’s pretty close to 50% of people that do like it. I guess I just don’t know the right people because of the 6 or 7 people I know that I asked, 0% like black licorice.
We had some interesting comments on the poll too, be sure and check those out if this topic interests you. Thanks to all that responded!
I love black licorice of every shape and size. I almost bought a bag of black jellybeans today, but I resisted temptation. I would have scarfed down those free black vines like a hungry 10 year old. I went on an all licorice site yesterday to read about licorice from around the world. Yummy.
March 23rd, 2006 at 4:49 pmI LOVE black licorice….the blk jelly beans are my favorite!!!
June 2nd, 2006 at 2:21 pmThe best black licorice is the salty Dutch variety (dropjes).
Now THAT stuff separates the men from the boys.
RESPONSE: I KNOW I couldn’t handle that
August 11th, 2006 at 4:57 pm–Brian
It does seem to be a mostly scandinavian thing. Especially with the consumption of a variety of salmiakki liquorices (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zalmiak) stopping south of Netherlands. By the way Tim, although often mixed together in candies, black liquorice and Dutch liquorice (another name for salmiakki) are two separate things.
P.S. Very interesting site you have here, Brian.
August 12th, 2006 at 3:11 amHi -
I have never posted anything anywhere before so please forgive me if i end up posting this more than once. I came across your site looking for licorice. I love black licorice - my favorite being licorice allsorts. However, I am looking for a kosher brand and can’t seem to find anything. Does anyone know if kosher licorice allsorts exist?
Thanks!
February 1st, 2007 at 12:48 ami hate it with a passion, it taste like death
February 27th, 2007 at 8:54 pmFind any Scandinavian and you will most likely find a black licorice fan.
March 2nd, 2007 at 2:49 pmblack licorice is the best in the world and nobody can say anything about it. the red kind sucks and jake e. knows it. so to everyone thats hatin on the black licorice ;; ima make you eat it just like im going to with jake.
thank you.
July 4th, 2007 at 1:02 amHello,
I absolutely love black licorice, any type and flavor! It’s my favorite candy, and I wish all regular grocery stores carried it here in America. I am still trying to figure out why Americans refer to the red vines as licorice? I believe that to truly appreciate the different varieties of salty licorice, you have to grow up eating it. I was raised in Denmark and kids there really love it! I’ve tried introducing licorice to people who are unfamiliar with it, and they always spit it out! I guess their tastebuds aren’t used to the sophisticated flavors…
July 5th, 2007 at 3:08 pmI ADORE black licorice! I have since I was a child. But I was raised with it. My father is scandanavian and loves the salted kind. I like the sweet kind. Good and Plenty are my favorite, I love black vines, love black jelly beans…I love it all. MMMMmmmmmmm. My son, who’s two, loves it to, and so does my roommate.
November 4th, 2007 at 3:26 pmI actually do like black licorice!
[all my friends think it is insane, too]
the kookaburra licorice is my favorite, but red vines brand is good too.
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November 19th, 2007 at 11:24 pmI/love/black/licorice!
March 14th, 2008 at 12:48 pmI love black licorice. i am norwegian, I have heard that it’s a scandanavian thing. But I like things that really engage your taste buds and make you fully aware that you are eating something. Eating black licorice does not go unnoticed by your brain.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:35 am