Tag: Salted licorice

The Netherlands consumes more licorice per capita than any other country, with the average person eating over four pounds annually. This national obsession, known locally as 'drop', is driven by a unique flavor profile and unparalleled variety that sets it apart from licorice made elsewhere in the world.

In Northern Europe, a confectionery specialty known as salty licorice, or salmiakki, is flavored not with table salt but with ammonium chloride. This unique ingredient is the surprising reason why salted licorice tastes like ammonia, a flavor profile that is either passionately loved or intensely disliked.