Black licorice candy elicits a definite reaction from people - it generally is either beloved or despised, with little ambivalence. I am in the love it camp. (See the results of our Taster's Choice ...

Anise to meet you – April 12th is National Licorice Day!Licorice is an aphrodisiac, and a rather useful one at that. A study conducted by the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago discovered ...

Thanks to the Panda folks, we have been made aware that today is National Licorice Day. For us licorice and anise-adorers, this is just cause to stuff our faces with the chewy stuff. But for those of ...

Star anise is the licorice-like spice that can be found in many Asian and South Asian cuisines. It comes from the fruit of the Chinese evergreen tree, which is found in Southeast Asia and is named for ...