Salty liquorice (Salmiakki)

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 in different flavor combinations and various shapes.

Even though it requires an acquired taste, it is a popular treat in many Nordic countries and is often used as a flavoring in sweets, chocolates, and spirits.