Licorice

Thai Basil seeds are said to have antioxidants, anti-cancer properties, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties. What can Thai basil be used for? Fresh sprigs of… Read More »What Is Thai Basil Good For?

Thai basil is wonderful eaten raw, slivered, and added to salads, both your plain old cucumber-tomato salad or something meaty like northern Thai larb. But… Read More »What Can I Do With Thai Basil?

Thai basil is of Southeast Asian origin, and is a common ingredient among the cuisines of this region. It has a slightly spicy, licorice-like flavor.… Read More »What Flavor Does Thai Basil Have?

These are two very different tastes: anise is freshy with a distinctive aroma than resembles licorice whereas cumin is on the earthy side of the… Read More »Does Cumin Taste Like Aniseed?

Anise. Anise and Star Anise In the case of licorice, it’s most often compared to anise or fennel. In the United States, most of the… Read More »What Flavor Is In Black Licorice?

“Licorice can be very different things. It’s a black confectionery, but licorice is really a root,” says Johan Bülow, who started the gourmet licorice company… Read More »Does Licorice Have A Flavor?

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 Does Licorice Actually Taste Like?

I’d say no. These are two very different tastes: anise is freshy with a distinctive aroma than resembles licorice whereas cumin is on the earthy… Read More »Are Anise Seeds And Cumin Seeds The Same?

Black Licorice – If you love Black Licorice you don’t have to wait for Halloween. Enjoy it all year round, this fragrance is very true… Read More »What Scent Is Black Licorice?

When we bite into a piece of licorice, we taste glycyrrhizin, a natural sweetener in licorice root, which can taste, to some, like saccharin, the… Read More »Why Do People Dislike Licorice?