Gallery: Celebrate The Umami Of Licorice With These 10 Savory & Sweet Recipes!
Did you know that licorice is actually a spice? The root is pulverized and mixed with molasses for sweet dishes or used as a flavoring in savory recipes. Go figure.
It's elements enhance our health and it is used in all sorts of dishes and beverages, even medicine! Italians like their licorice-flavored pasta, the Danes cook with sweet and Salty Liquorice Syrup. There is a plethora of licorice flavored liqueur, and it is used to season every kind of meat and fish.
People love or hate the flavor, but if you're on the "love" side of the seesaw there are some great recipes below. Enjoy!