There's no denying that licorice is one of the strongest and most polarizing flavors out there. Some people hate it, but enough people love it that it's found in everything from sweets to booze.

Wander the aisles of any Scandinavian supermarket, and you'll find them loaded with licorice, sold in all shapes and sizes. Licorice, especially salty licorice, is a favorite Scandinavian treat. But ...

Black licorice is like Rebecca Black’s song "Friday" or Justin Bieber’s "Baby." You tend to either love it or hate it. There’s no middle ground. But if you somehow think black licorice is to die for, ...

When it comes to candy preferences, black licorice might be just as divisive as candy corn. But on the eve of Halloween, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ...

When the American Licorice Company announced on Wednesday it was voluntarily recalling its black licorice Red Vines because of high levels of lead, about half the country paused and thought, “Wait, ...

If black licorice is among your candy stash this Halloween, be careful not to eat large amounts all at once, the Food and Drug Administration warned. Glycyrrhizin is a sweetening compound derived from ...

Throughout history, people have used licorice root for its possible health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and soothing digestive problems. In some cases though, more research into the ...

The Outlaw John Rocha watches and reacts to the first official trailer for LICORICE PIZZA, the new film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson starring Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom ...

This story is part of Junk Food, Redefined, our new collection of snack recommendations, recipes, and perspectives that celebrate an undervalued food group. Read all the stories here. After stuffing ...