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To say that noone under 50 likes liquorice?

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Applescruffle · 26/04/2024 23:49

Liquorice is the food of the devil and it's slowly dying out as people come to their senses with regards to this disgusting black substance, which has clearly been pulled straight from Satan's bumhole

YABU - I am a weirdo who likes liquorice
YANBU - I am a normal person who agrees that whoever invented this stuff belongs in prison

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LaWench · 27/04/2024 11:18

I hate coriander if someone is taking scientific correlations.

LaWench · 27/04/2024 11:15

I love licorice allsorts, my favourite sweets. Has to be with sugar, the filled tubes are also nice. I have noticed that allsorts are missing from shops lately.

I'm 43 but feel old if that helps. Just started HRT.

Thelnebriati · 27/04/2024 11:13

But without liquorice there could be no Black Jacks.

To say that noone under 50 likes liquorice?
Havanananana · 27/04/2024 11:11

The sweet and sickly British liquorice doesn't do it for me - except perhaps for the bobbly "Spogs"

Dutch, Danish and Scandinavian liquorice though is something else. Whether the cheap and cheerful "salty fish" or "Piratos" ones, or the fancy versions from BÜLOW (other brands are available) this is completely different from the stuff generally sold in the UK, and much much nicer.

DaveWatts · 27/04/2024 11:11

I'm 41 and love it, always have - love aniseed etc too. Was devastated to find out they'd stopped making aniseed imperials.

Liquorice torpedoes and coltsfoot rock are the best! And proper liquorice ice cream which I had for the first time years ago in Monaco.

Coastalcreeksider · 27/04/2024 11:06

I'm well over 50 and hate it, always have. Horrible stuff. 🤢

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 27/04/2024 11:03

Snoopsnoggysnog · 27/04/2024 10:57

i cant stand it but I do like the soft eating liquorice from Lakeland - comes in apple and strawberry flavours and others too.

It's delicious but the brand name changed a while back and it's not as nice ( still nice just less so)
They did a chocolate filled liquorice (which has now disapperaed off the shelves and website) .

DrJoanAllenby · 27/04/2024 11:01

I've always liked Liquorice.

LemonySnickets · 27/04/2024 10:58

I'm under 50 (only just!!) love liquorice! I buy a big box of it every Christmas. 😋

Snoopsnoggysnog · 27/04/2024 10:57

i cant stand it but I do like the soft eating liquorice from Lakeland - comes in apple and strawberry flavours and others too.

PrincessHoneysuckle · 27/04/2024 10:53

It's awful same goes for aniseed

TeaAndTrifle · 27/04/2024 10:46

Iop · 27/04/2024 10:37

I'm 39 and love it! But I'm coeliac and struggle to find any that's gluten free, so if any other aficionados can recommend any, please do! Sostrene and Grene stock it, but we don't have one local to me so it's a very rare treat ☹️

www.liquoriceheaven.com/collections/gluten-free-liquorice

Have a look here! I've bought from here a few times.

RaininSummer · 27/04/2024 10:45

I have liked it all my life from the liquorice sticks mum used to give me to now with lovely squidgy stuff. You do have to be careful with it as isnt it dodgy for blood pressure?

Hélène79 · 27/04/2024 10:44

Under 50 and love it.

Iop · 27/04/2024 10:37

I'm 39 and love it! But I'm coeliac and struggle to find any that's gluten free, so if any other aficionados can recommend any, please do! Sostrene and Grene stock it, but we don't have one local to me so it's a very rare treat ☹️

Kitkat1523 · 27/04/2024 10:35

I’m 59…I’ve loved liquorice since I was a small child….don’t like it unite as much now

Words · 27/04/2024 10:35

@ImpishOrAdmirable

Me too! Aniseed, fennel, liquorice. Revolting. One of the very few flavours I can't abide, along with coconut...

Nightblindness · 27/04/2024 10:33

Nearly 60 and have always loathed it. YANBU, except to imply that it is something older people like.

Whatdoyouseeplease · 27/04/2024 10:31

Ohhh I love it!! Liquorice twists are sooo yummy! I am in my thirties and have always enjoyed it since I was a child.

TeaAndTrifle · 27/04/2024 10:30

I'm in my 40s and love liquorice! Sweet, salty, you name it. No one else in my house does which is all the better for me as it wont get stolen.

Saralouhe · 27/04/2024 09:04

Is vile. 39

lilsupersparks · 27/04/2024 09:04

I love it, I’m under 50. My 14 year old son loves it too!

EBearhug · 27/04/2024 09:03

Salty drop is an abomination which should be banned under the Geneva convention.

However, normal liquorice is lush.

I was deeply disappointed thst when I went to Pontefract, there were no Pontefract cakes to be seen. I had to make do with Tesco liquorice twists, which aren't the same. Nice museum, though - lovely building.

Dontcallmescarface · 27/04/2024 08:42

DD (in her early 30's), loves it. I absolutely hate it, even the smell makes me heave.

Pellegrinogirl987 · 27/04/2024 08:40

Licorice loving weirdo here! Out and proud!