Licorice is a strange candy

[returntosender]

It's amazing to me that most don't like black  licorice and red to me is not licorice. I can't stomach red since only having black my whole life. Tell me how you feel about your favorite.

 

[ozso]

I like the red stuff. But it isn't really licorice. Two entirely different confections imo.

Delicious stuff. But eating too much real black licorice can kill you.

 

[returntosender]

Licorice has the most calories or sugar 0f any candy. I don't remember which one. How will it kill you. Thank you for saying red isn't licorice. What in the world, why are they calling it licorice?

 

[ozso]

Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which can cause swelling and high blood pressure and deplete potassium and other electrolytes that may cause a cardiac arrhythmia or arrest.

Hidden Risks of Black Licorice

www.rutgers.edu

 

[JohnC101]

I honestly never saw black licorice.

 

[ozso]

When I was about 5 years old I stole a pack of Blackjack licorice gum. Back then lots of men wore suits. And I was terrified some of them were cops who were going to arrest me any minute.

 

[public hermit]

When I was little and sick in bed (chickenpox), someone gave me a pack of Blackjack licorice gum. I was certain it would not be good, but I loved it. I rarely see Blackjack anymore. I'm not a fan of red licorice, though. Does it taste the same? I don't think so.

 

[ozso]

So called red licorice is cherry flavored.

 

[tonychanyt]

Licorice is a strange candy

Don't tell that to an Icelander

 

[comana]

I’m not sure the origin of red “licorice “ getting its name but it is most definitely not licorice. I don’t like the taste of licorice so I won’t eat it. I do like the red candy (Red Vines) but I don’t eat that either because it’s pretty much pure sugar.

 

[returntosender]

Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which can cause swelling and high blood pressure and deplete potassium and other electrolytes that may cause a cardiac arrhythmia or arrest.

Hidden Risks of Black Licorice

www.rutgers.edu

Thanks for that, after i ate 5 pieces or so, lol

 

[ozso]

Thanks for that, after i ate 5 pieces or so, lol

I don't think it's an issue unless absurd amounts are consumed. Although if you have some serious cardiovascular problem, then you might want to avoid it. I haven't eaten any myself in ages so I'll have to look for some.

 

[returntosender]

I forgot about blackjack.
When in highschool the biggest exciting thing to do was to soak toothpicks in annis oil. Boy were they a hit. It was hard to buy it. If i remember correctly we got it at a pharmacy?
Then one night we went to outback and my daughter said they had a drink that was just like licorice. I asked the server and she denied they had an annis drink? Never found out what the deal was but it was so good.. it was probably some kind of wine.

 

[seeking.IAM]

There should be a poll option for "Both"

 

[returntosender]

I don't think it's an issue unless absurd amounts are consumed. Although if you have some serious cardiovascular problem, then you might want to avoid it. I haven't eaten any myself in ages so I'll have to look for some.

Mostly you can find all the red you want. I grabbed the black up when it was at fry's recently. The usual red and black package

 

[Michie]

I can’t participate in this one. I cannot stand licorice.

 

[returntosender]

I can’t participate in this one. I cannot stand licorice.

See, that's what i mean, it's a strange candy with diverse reactions.

 

[ozso]

Mostly you can find all the red you want. I grabbed the black up when it was at fry's recently. The usual red and black package

They have or had Twizzlers in the vending machine at work, so I've gotten a packet of that now and then. There's no Fry's here, but a drug store sounds like a good place to look now that you mention it.

 

[ozso]

See, that's what i mean, it's a strange candy with diverse reactions.

To me licorice is something that tastes bad and good at the same time. I feel the same way about green olives. I probably only wanted the licorice gum when I was little because it had a picture of a kid pirate. I doubt I knew what it tasted like.

 

[returntosender]

I honestly never saw black licorice.