The phrase
"licorice taste" refers to the specific flavor of licorice candy. It's a distinct and slightly sweet taste that is often compared to anise or fennel.
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Although it states it has a sweet apple - like flavor, most moms report a fennel or
mild licorice taste.
Caramelized, roasted fennel provides a
mild licorice taste that pairs nicely in this salad with salty feta, fresh cherry tomatoes, and plenty of herbs
They even have
a licorice taste!
The licorice taste is a great pairing with the sweetness of the oranges and the tangy sourness of zereshk (barberry).
Then, there are the rebaudioside compounds which are isolated in highly refined commercial stevia products because they provide a sweet flavor with
no licorice taste.
In this salad the tangy tartness from the green apple and
the licorice taste from the fennel gets perfectly balanced out with this delicious sweet mustard dressing, the fresh, juicy and ripe cherries, and the crunch and texture of the zucchini and the lentils.
If you want to avoid
the licorice tasting tea, then this is the one to buy.
Hi Jerry, Yes, anise does have a bit of
a licorice taste.