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> Not many people like salty licorice, given a choice Whenever I read something weird like this I always need to remind myself to mentally add the quantifier "

> Not many people like salty licorice, given a choice Whenever I read something weird like this I always need to remind myself to mentally add the quantifier "in America". Salty licorice is very popular in a number of European countries including mine (NL).

Armisael16 6y ago
Are you sure it's "in America" and not "outside Europe"?
- lokedhs 6y ago
  I live in Singapore, and whenever I bring some salty liquorice back from Sweden, my Indian friends are the ones who really enjoy it. I'm guessing that it's because it is a bit similar to Mukhwas. So it's definitely not just Europe.
Talanes 6y ago
When I was in high school, one substitute teacher would try and get kids to compete over who could keep a piece of Dubbel Zout in their mouth the longest. I tapped into my Dutch ancestry and just calmly ate mine while everyone else seemed on the verge of tears.
icedistilled 6y ago
Yeah I think it's just an acquired taste that American's don't acquire for lack of exposure. I'm American but was so intrigued after finding it so unpalatable the first time I encountered the salmiak lakrids despite people clearly liking them. I was keen on finding out if it was just a matter of getting used to it. Now I actually enjoy it and like it. I just still can't handle letting the stronger ones dissolve all the way. It's also very fun to give other Americans to try (I warn them) and see their reaction.
- aaronbrethorst 6y ago
  I’m from Minnesota, and my wife is Israeli. We were in Denmark a couple years ago and had occasion to pick up some salty Lakrids licorice. I love it. She thinks it’s vile. To each their own (especially if it means I get more licorice—although clearly in moderation)
elliottkember 6y ago
There’s a great type of Swedish salty liquorice called “djungelvrål”, or “jungle roar”. It has a screaming monkey on the packet. It’s a bit like licking a battery, and once I got used to it I found it delicious. I recommend it. The first bite is rough.

Armisael16 6y ago

Are you sure it's "in America" and not "outside Europe"?

lokedhs 6y ago
I live in Singapore, and whenever I bring some salty liquorice back from Sweden, my Indian friends are the ones who really enjoy it. I'm guessing that it's because it is a bit similar to Mukhwas. So it's definitely not just Europe.

Talanes 6y ago

When I was in high school, one substitute teacher would try and get kids to compete over who could keep a piece of Dubbel Zout in their mouth the longest. I tapped into my Dutch ancestry and just calmly ate mine while everyone else seemed on the verge of tears.

icedistilled 6y ago

Yeah I think it's just an acquired taste that American's don't acquire for lack of exposure. I'm American but was so intrigued after finding it so unpalatable the first time I encountered the salmiak lakrids despite people clearly liking them. I was keen on finding out if it was just a matter of getting used to it. Now I actually enjoy it and like it. I just still can't handle letting the stronger ones dissolve all the way. It's also very fun to give other Americans to try (I warn them) and see their reaction.

aaronbrethorst 6y ago
I’m from Minnesota, and my wife is Israeli. We were in Denmark a couple years ago and had occasion to pick up some salty Lakrids licorice. I love it. She thinks it’s vile. To each their own (especially if it means I get more licorice—although clearly in moderation)

elliottkember 6y ago

There’s a great type of Swedish salty liquorice called “djungelvrål”, or “jungle roar”. It has a screaming monkey on the packet. It’s a bit like licking a battery, and once I got used to it I found it delicious. I recommend it. The first bite is rough.