Licorice Guide

Licorice, salmiak, and the schools from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden — knowledge and tips for using licorice.


Lakritz-Adventskalender von Lakrids by Bülow mit zwei Dosen und einer Selection Box

Licorice Advent Calendar: What's behind the doors

By Stephan Uhlenbusch
What's actually in a licorice advent calendar, the difference between the two sizes, and which one is suitable for whom.
4 min read
Adventskalender
Lakritz-Warenkunde: Süßholzwurzel und Lakritzsorten

In Focus

How is licorice made?

From licorice root to the tin: how an inconspicuous root becomes raw licorice, why some tins bear a warning label — and how the Danish, Dutch, and Swedish schools differ.