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Title: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:24:47: Okay, here's a question mostly for the Scandinavian members, I was wondering what salty black liquorice tastes like? I was thinking of ordering some, it costs about $15 for a 24 piece little box.

I was talking about it with some friends and they proceeded to tell me that sounds disgusting. But It sounds alright. I love me some black liquorice, but the salted variety intrigues me....
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:54:04: I've had different types. Some of it is okay, some tastes like ass. I love black licorice, but the Dutch salted black licorice I had was just god awful. It could be good with the right sea salt though.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:56:40: I don't like licorice at all, but salt does sound like an improvement.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:00:46: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:54:04
I've had different types. Some of it is okay, some tastes like ass. I love black licorice, but the Dutch salted black licorice I had was just god awful. It could be good with the right sea salt though.
I think I'm going to order a thing of it... I hope they have good sea salt. Portland's not far, so shipping shouldn't be bad...
http://jacobsensalt.com/shop-2/salty-black-licorice/

EDIT: I found this place now for far cheaper: http://www.candywarehouse.com/products/sea-salt-black-licorice-165-pound-bag/, I don't know where to get the some good stuff now :P
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:05:19: I would rather reheat my own vomit and eat that.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Nai_Calus on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:31:42: Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:05:19
I would rather reheat my own vomit and eat that.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 24 April 2015, 04:31:36: BTW, the "salt" in salty licorice is Salmiak = ammonium chloride. It is what gives salty licorice its special taste.
Not like table salt (sodium chloride) at all.

Have you ever tried "Fisherman's Friend" strong lozenges? The regular variety contains licorice, but not salmiak, but it is strong like salty licorice is, so I think that could give you some idea. Actually, it is stronger than most salty licorice. The salmiak contents varies.
Most licorice over here contains a small amount of salmiak.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 24 April 2015, 04:39:57: Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:05:19
I would rather reheat my own vomit and eat that.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 24 April 2015, 05:55:12: Y, "proper" salt liquorice has Sal ammoniac (ammonium chloride) salt in.

They make it by combining ammonia with hydrochloric acid... sounds good, right? It's sometimes used for cleaning the tips of soldering irons and as a flux.

It actually tastes alright, but you have to get a good brand.

One thing that irks me here in Finland is that most locally produced bags of candy have some pieces of Salmiakki (the local version of salt liquorice) in them and it's quite a shock to the system when you're eating a bag of fruit candies.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: jacobolus on Fri, 24 April 2015, 06:00:22: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:54:04
some tastes like ass. I love black licorice, but the Dutch salted black licorice I had was just god awful.
Dutch dubbel zoute drop is definitely an acquired taste, but “ass” is not at all a good comparison.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Air tree on Fri, 24 April 2015, 10:27:36: Quote from: Oobly on Fri, 24 April 2015, 05:55:12
Y, "proper" salt liquorice has Sal ammoniac (ammonium chloride) salt in.

They make it by combining ammonia with hydrochloric acid... sounds good, right? It's sometimes used for cleaning the tips of soldering irons and as a flux.

It actually tastes alright, but you have to get a good brand.

One thing that irks me here in Finland is that most locally produced bags of candy have some pieces of Salmiakki (the local version of salt liquorice) in them and it's quite a shock to the system when you're eating a bag of fruit candies.
What brand should I look for? I'm wanting to find some online, but I feel like that might be hard...
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: baldgye on Fri, 24 April 2015, 10:29:09: Quote from: jacobolus on Fri, 24 April 2015, 06:00:22
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:54:04
some tastes like ass. I love black licorice, but the Dutch salted black licorice I had was just god awful.
Dutch dubbel zoute drop is definitely an acquired taste, but �ass� is not at all a good comparison.

ass > any licorice
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Halverson on Fri, 24 April 2015, 10:30:29: I enjoy some black licorice but the Dutch double or triple salt stuff is way too salty tasting to enjoy.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 24 April 2015, 13:01:01: Do you have a World Market nearby? I seem to recall seeing some of the Katjse Salzinge Heringe licorice fish there for like $3. I have no idea if that is considered as good in the realm of salty licorice but it's a cheap and easy option if you have a store nearby.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: fknraiden on Fri, 24 April 2015, 13:04:10: Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:00:46
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 23 April 2015, 19:54:04
I've had different types. Some of it is okay, some tastes like ass. I love black licorice, but the Dutch salted black licorice I had was just god awful. It could be good with the right sea salt though.
I think I'm going to order a thing of it... I hope they have good sea salt. Portland's not far, so shipping shouldn't be bad...
http://jacobsensalt.com/shop-2/salty-black-licorice/

EDIT: I found this place now for far cheaper: http://www.candywarehouse.com/products/sea-salt-black-licorice-165-pound-bag/, I don't know where to get the some good stuff now :P

Woo Portland! You should come to the meet up this sunday
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:40:26: Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll get you some good stuff.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:41:32: Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:40:26
Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll get you some good stuff.

You'll get him some of that real high quality black?
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:42:28: Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:41:32
Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:40:26
Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll get you some good stuff.

You'll get him some of that real high quality black?

Oh I'm gonna give him a salty treat alright.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Bromono on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:45:12: Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 23 April 2015, 20:05:19
I would rather reheat my own vomit and eat that.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:51:08: Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:42:28

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:41:32
Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:40:26
Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll get you some good stuff.

You'll get him some of that real high quality black?

Oh I'm gonna give him a salty treat alright.

(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-30824-Jack-Nicholson-Creepy-Nodding-t5bI.gif)
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: 0100010 on Fri, 24 April 2015, 20:10:52: This is better :

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a2/Black_jacks_gum2.jpg)
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: Air tree on Fri, 24 April 2015, 22:42:35: Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:51:08
Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:42:28

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:41:32
Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:40:26
Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll get you some good stuff.

You'll get him some of that real high quality black?

Oh I'm gonna give him a salty treat alright.

Show Image
(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-30824-Jack-Nicholson-Creepy-Nodding-t5bI.gif)

I'm slightly apprehensive on giving out my address now...
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 22:49:29: Quote from: Air tree on Fri, 24 April 2015, 22:42:35
Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:51:08
Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:42:28

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:41:32
Quote from: iAmAhab on Fri, 24 April 2015, 18:40:26
Shoot me a pm with your address and I'll get you some good stuff.

You'll get him some of that real high quality black?

Oh I'm gonna give him a salty treat alright.

Show Image
(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-30824-Jack-Nicholson-Creepy-Nodding-t5bI.gif)

I'm slightly apprehensive on giving out my address now...

(http://readeroffictions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Dont-be-afraid-you-know-to-really-get-into-it-Once-Upon-a-Time.gif)
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: mauri on Sat, 25 April 2015, 08:44:52: much better than the sweet stuff. thing is that the taste varies immensely depending on the brand. salty liquorice is about as vague as describing every imaginable type of chocolate as just chocolate though.
Title: Re: Salted Black liquorice?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 26 April 2015, 00:25:25: Any licorice ... eeewww yuck.