Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is an acquired flavor only some get along with. Licorice — real licorice, that is — is a medicinal sweet root used throughout history to treat minor and severe illnesses.

Black licorice, sometimes spelled liquorice, is polarizing. It has a unique, potent flavor that people tend to either love or hate. If you like the taste, that’s fine. Just don’t count on health ...

One of Michel Bras's favorite garnishes is a sweet-savory combination of ground almonds, dehydrated olives and demerara sugar (a coarse, raw cane sugar with a subtle molasses flavor); the taste ...