Licorice

Pontefract cakes are a symbol of Yorkshire – licorice cakes that are shaped into treacle-colored coins. A local legend says that they're among the oldest in the world. The first mention of both Pontefract and licorice was in the 1500s, and i... READ MORE

This traditional Finnish licorice gets its unusual flavor from the ammonium chloride salt. Believed to have originated as a cough medicine, today it is traditionally enjoyed as a salty, sharp-flavored candy that is usually black in color and comes... READ MORE

Terva leijona (lit. tar lion) is a traditional candy originating from Finland. This licorice candy is flavored with an unusual ingredient – pine tree tar, and it was invented by Y. W. Jalander, a Finnish pharmacist. The pastilles were first ... READ MORE