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eppur_se_muova

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7. The Dutch make a lot of licorice candies -- mostly hard candies, though.

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:27 PM

Feb 25

Since they used to control parts of the East Indies (where licorice grows) they consider it kind of a part of their national heritage, it seems. If you ever see *gourmet* licorice, it's probably from the Dutch (or at least Dutch-owned companies).

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Licorice is different than black twizzlers [View all] Figarosmom Feb 25 OP

Thank you. I noticed Shawn has a video on jackfruit and world hunger niyad Feb 25 #1

A man died in 2020 from eating too much black licorice Submariner Feb 25 #2

Yeah it's horrible for your blood pressure Figarosmom Feb 25 #4

If I had ever read this before, I'd forgotten it. Too bad -- I love the flavor of black licorice. eppur_se_muova Feb 25 #6

Black licorice is not a food. Zelda_Orchid Feb 25 #3

About As Much Licorice Flavor As I Can Tolerate... ProfessorGAC Feb 25 #5

The Dutch make a lot of licorice candies -- mostly hard candies, though. eppur_se_muova Feb 25 #7