Spices

Mulethi or licorice powder is one of the most popular ingredients used in ayurveda to treat certain ailments. In India, it is a common ingredient… Read More »What Is Licorice Powder?

Liquorice is an extract from the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant which contains glycyrrhizic acid, or GZA. GZA molecules are composed of one molecule of glycyrrhetinic acid… Read More »What Is Licorice Powder Made Of?

Anise and Star Anise One of the first things that people do when trying to describe a flavor is to compare it to something else.… Read More »What Is The Flavor Of Licorice?

Feverfew. German Chamomile. Goldenseal. Grape Seed. Lavender. Peppermint. Roman Chamomile. Turmeric.

However, by taste, the two spices differ considerably: cumin has a warm, earthy, slightly pungent flavor, whereas caraway’s licorice and citrus notes are quite distinctive.… Read More »Do Cumin Seeds Taste Like Licorice?

The true scent of licorice, the roots of Glycerrhiza Glabra, smells sweet, almost cloying, and caramelized. It’s rarely used in perfumery, but is a very… Read More »What Does Licorice Smell Like?

Fennel. Fennel, often called anise, has the crisp texture of celery when it’s raw and tastes of licorice. Is there a vegetable that tastes like… Read More »What Is The Vegetable That Tastes Like Black Licorice?

Glycyrrhiza glabra. licorice, (Glycyrrhiza glabra), also spelled liquorice, perennial herb of the pea family (Fabaceae), and the flavouring, confection, and folk medicine made from its… Read More »What Plant Makes Licorice?

Anise. Answer: Anise (Pimpinella anisum), an herb native to the Mediterranean region which has a strong licorice scent and the flowers are like those of… Read More »What Herb Has A Licorice Smell?

When in doubt (if the tarragon you are buying is not labeled), crush a leaf between your fingers. Russian tarragon smells like sweet grass, with… Read More »Does Tarragon Smell Like Licorice?