Having an important debate at Having an important debate at work about this. I estimated that 25% of people enjoyed black licorice, but after an impromptu poll at work, this seems to not be the case. Figured I could get a good sample from the Piggs.
Thank you for Rocking the vote!
Doofrat
scaredyclassic
August 1, 2014 @
12:57 PM
my dad loved it, so i love it my dad loved it, so i love it in memory of him.
poorgradstudent
August 1, 2014 @
1:34 PM
Nope, nope nope nope. Nope, nope nope nope.
svelte
August 1, 2014 @
2:50 PM
The only way black licorice The only way black licorice tastes good is inside a piece of Mike-n-Ike’s.
Otherwise I don’t eat it.
FlyerInHi
August 1, 2014 @
3:01 PM
it was a popular candy back it was a popular candy back in the day.
licorice is a actually like a little stick of wood in its natural state.
zk
August 1, 2014 @
3:29 PM
Good ‘n’ Plenty. Black Good ‘n’ Plenty. Black licorice jelly beans. Love ’em!
svelte
August 1, 2014 @
4:51 PM
zk wrote:Good ‘n’ Plenty. [quote=zk]Good ‘n’ Plenty. Black licorice jelly beans. Love ’em![/quote]
Sorry, you are right Good ‘n’ Plenty, not Mike ‘n’ Ikes. I don’t know my candies very well.
I always thought G’n’P looked like we were all popping little pills there in the movie theater…
CDMA ENG
August 1, 2014 @
3:55 PM
FlyerInHi wrote:it was a [quote=FlyerInHi]it was a popular candy back in the day.
licorice is a actually like a little stick of wood in its natural state.[/quote]
I grows all over the place here.
As an Italian… I HATE ANESI!
CE
UCGal
August 1, 2014 @
6:34 PM
But it’s such a key But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.
NotCranky
August 1, 2014 @
8:41 PM
UCGal wrote:But it’s such a [quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I sometimes grow fennel for bulbs for interesting salads, I think it it related to anise or is is anise, the taste is reminiscent, but I don’t like black licorice.
CDMA ENG
August 1, 2014 @
8:52 PM
UCGal wrote:But it’s such a [quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I literally wretched the first time my grandfather handed me one of those…
And its in so many liquors as well…
Yuk! Still makes me want to wretch!
Funny thing is I am sicilian and my grandmother was not known to use it…
but she did do a lot things to please my grandfather who was Puglian..
CE
UCGal
August 2, 2014 @
7:56 AM
CDMA ENG wrote:UCGal [quote=CDMA ENG][quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I literally wretched the first time my grandfather handed me one of those…
And its in so many liquors as well…
Yuk! Still makes me want to wretch!
Funny thing is I am sicilian and my grandmother was not known to use it…
but she did do a lot things to please my grandfather who was Puglian..
CE[/quote]
Puglia is on my “must see” list – I want to see the trullis.
CDMA ENG
August 2, 2014 @
4:39 PM
UCGal wrote:CDMA ENG [quote=UCGal][quote=CDMA ENG][quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I literally wretched the first time my grandfather handed me one of those…
And its in so many liquors as well…
Yuk! Still makes me want to wretch!
Funny thing is I am sicilian and my grandmother was not known to use it…
but she did do a lot things to please my grandfather who was Puglian..
CE[/quote]
Puglia is on my “must see” list – I want to see the trullis.[/quote]
Funny you should mention that… I met a “Host” on a flight to Las Vegas. Host are casino concierges that can arrange for whales to get what they want. ANYTHING they want… Anyway push comes to shove I start trading names with the guy… Names my father knows having done the same job… and really you have to be a bit shady to do the host job… Finally I ask him where he’s from and he says… ahhh you haven’t heard of it… I said try me… He says Im Barizi… “From Puglia?” I say. He says “Ya!”. I say my grandfather is from Mola di Bari. Now this guy really opens up like we are compari, goombahs, ammiccos… pick your word. Next thing he is telling me that I should come out next year and he would arrange for me to stay in a trullo, for free, that his family owns… I didn’t know what he was talking about. Then he describes them… I said “ok I know what you are talking about now…” I had seen them on TV but didn’t know anything about them. Tells me demand to stay in one is huge and he gets them rented out every year by Brits, French, and Germans.
BTW My bucket list is to see the street named for my family in Moli.
CE
UCGal
August 3, 2014 @
6:49 AM
CE – have you looked at the CE – have you looked at the dual citizenship thing? I did the research for my hubster and sons. If your grandparent already had your parent before he/she became a US citizen – they you (and your new son) would qualify. But, if your grandparent naturalized as a US citizen prior to having kids, you’re out of luck. Italy operates under juris sanguines (vs the US style juris solis). This means the child born to an Italian citizen is considered an Italian citizen… so if the parent hadn’t yet denounced their citizenship by becoming a US citizen, the kids are automatically Italian citizens… even if they don’t/didn’t know it. My in-laws had no idea they were technically Italian dual citizens. And because Italy considered them citizens, when they had kids, the kids were citizens.
To get the citizenship recognized, you gather documents showing the blood lines. Birth and marriage certificates from Italy, birth, marriage, and death (if applicable) certificates from the US. Get them all apostilled and translated. Then present them to the Italian consulate.
The process was really interesting – and we ended up learning of and meeting a bunch of my husband’s second cousins. When you go around the small towns in Sicily that his grandparents emigrated from – you see loads of business’s with the family last names from both sides of the family. I’m convinced my husband and sons are related to about 50% of the residents of Riposto, Aci Trezzo, and Acireale, in Sicily.
scaredyclassic
August 3, 2014 @
9:40 AM
Huh. Funny coincidence. I’ve Huh. Funny coincidence. I’ve been drink Pastis all summer. It’s a french anise liquor you mix w cold water and ponder the day.
sdduuuude
August 6, 2014 @
1:19 AM
CDMA ENG wrote:BTW My bucket [quote=CDMA ENG]BTW My bucket list is to see the street named for my family in Moli.
CE[/quote]
Never heard of Avenida CDMA
CDMA ENG
August 6, 2014 @
10:17 AM
sdduuuude wrote:CDMA ENG [quote=sdduuuude][quote=CDMA ENG]BTW My bucket list is to see the street named for my family in Moli.
CE[/quote]
Never heard of Avenida CDMA[/quote]
Duh! Been there already… Its right across the street from building H at Qualcomm in Sorrento Valley!
😛
CE
raty4R
August 1, 2014 @
4:49 PM
European/ Dutch black European/ Dutch black licorice for the win, especially Haribo zacht zout. Good stuff.
cvmom
August 3, 2014 @
10:29 AM
I’ve heard that if you don’t I’ve heard that if you don’t try it as a kid, that you will never like it. Not sure if true or not. I got it as a kid and I love it. Sure miss the Callard and Bowser’s soft licorice…that was the absolute best.
August 1, 2014 @ 12:56 PM
Having an important debate at
Having an important debate at work about this. I estimated that 25% of people enjoyed black licorice, but after an impromptu poll at work, this seems to not be the case. Figured I could get a good sample from the Piggs.
Thank you for Rocking the vote!
Doofrat
August 1, 2014 @ 12:57 PM
my dad loved it, so i love it
my dad loved it, so i love it in memory of him.
August 1, 2014 @ 1:34 PM
Nope, nope nope nope.
Nope, nope nope nope.
August 1, 2014 @ 2:50 PM
The only way black licorice
The only way black licorice tastes good is inside a piece of Mike-n-Ike’s.
Otherwise I don’t eat it.
August 1, 2014 @ 3:01 PM
it was a popular candy back
it was a popular candy back in the day.
licorice is a actually like a little stick of wood in its natural state.
August 1, 2014 @ 3:29 PM
Good ‘n’ Plenty. Black
Good ‘n’ Plenty. Black licorice jelly beans. Love ’em!
August 1, 2014 @ 4:51 PM
zk wrote:Good ‘n’ Plenty.
[quote=zk]Good ‘n’ Plenty. Black licorice jelly beans. Love ’em![/quote]
Sorry, you are right Good ‘n’ Plenty, not Mike ‘n’ Ikes. I don’t know my candies very well.
I always thought G’n’P looked like we were all popping little pills there in the movie theater…
August 1, 2014 @ 3:55 PM
FlyerInHi wrote:it was a
[quote=FlyerInHi]it was a popular candy back in the day.
licorice is a actually like a little stick of wood in its natural state.[/quote]
I grows all over the place here.
As an Italian… I HATE ANESI!
CE
August 1, 2014 @ 6:34 PM
But it’s such a key
But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.
August 1, 2014 @ 8:41 PM
UCGal wrote:But it’s such a
[quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I sometimes grow fennel for bulbs for interesting salads, I think it it related to anise or is is anise, the taste is reminiscent, but I don’t like black licorice.
August 1, 2014 @ 8:52 PM
UCGal wrote:But it’s such a
[quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I literally wretched the first time my grandfather handed me one of those…
And its in so many liquors as well…
Yuk! Still makes me want to wretch!
Funny thing is I am sicilian and my grandmother was not known to use it…
but she did do a lot things to please my grandfather who was Puglian..
CE
August 2, 2014 @ 7:56 AM
CDMA ENG wrote:UCGal
[quote=CDMA ENG][quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I literally wretched the first time my grandfather handed me one of those…
And its in so many liquors as well…
Yuk! Still makes me want to wretch!
Funny thing is I am sicilian and my grandmother was not known to use it…
but she did do a lot things to please my grandfather who was Puglian..
CE[/quote]
Puglia is on my “must see” list – I want to see the trullis.
August 2, 2014 @ 4:39 PM
UCGal wrote:CDMA ENG
[quote=UCGal][quote=CDMA ENG][quote=UCGal]But it’s such a key ingredient. And the Stella Dora Anisette toast cookies…. Yum (plus an integral ingredient of an Italian Cream Cake.)
My mother in law uses anise for so many things in really bizarre ways – claims it’s the sicilian way.[/quote]
I literally wretched the first time my grandfather handed me one of those…
And its in so many liquors as well…
Yuk! Still makes me want to wretch!
Funny thing is I am sicilian and my grandmother was not known to use it…
but she did do a lot things to please my grandfather who was Puglian..
CE[/quote]
Puglia is on my “must see” list – I want to see the trullis.[/quote]
Funny you should mention that… I met a “Host” on a flight to Las Vegas. Host are casino concierges that can arrange for whales to get what they want. ANYTHING they want… Anyway push comes to shove I start trading names with the guy… Names my father knows having done the same job… and really you have to be a bit shady to do the host job… Finally I ask him where he’s from and he says… ahhh you haven’t heard of it… I said try me… He says Im Barizi… “From Puglia?” I say. He says “Ya!”. I say my grandfather is from Mola di Bari. Now this guy really opens up like we are compari, goombahs, ammiccos… pick your word. Next thing he is telling me that I should come out next year and he would arrange for me to stay in a trullo, for free, that his family owns… I didn’t know what he was talking about. Then he describes them… I said “ok I know what you are talking about now…” I had seen them on TV but didn’t know anything about them. Tells me demand to stay in one is huge and he gets them rented out every year by Brits, French, and Germans.
BTW My bucket list is to see the street named for my family in Moli.
CE
August 3, 2014 @ 6:49 AM
CE – have you looked at the
CE – have you looked at the dual citizenship thing? I did the research for my hubster and sons. If your grandparent already had your parent before he/she became a US citizen – they you (and your new son) would qualify. But, if your grandparent naturalized as a US citizen prior to having kids, you’re out of luck. Italy operates under juris sanguines (vs the US style juris solis). This means the child born to an Italian citizen is considered an Italian citizen… so if the parent hadn’t yet denounced their citizenship by becoming a US citizen, the kids are automatically Italian citizens… even if they don’t/didn’t know it. My in-laws had no idea they were technically Italian dual citizens. And because Italy considered them citizens, when they had kids, the kids were citizens.
To get the citizenship recognized, you gather documents showing the blood lines. Birth and marriage certificates from Italy, birth, marriage, and death (if applicable) certificates from the US. Get them all apostilled and translated. Then present them to the Italian consulate.
The process was really interesting – and we ended up learning of and meeting a bunch of my husband’s second cousins. When you go around the small towns in Sicily that his grandparents emigrated from – you see loads of business’s with the family last names from both sides of the family. I’m convinced my husband and sons are related to about 50% of the residents of Riposto, Aci Trezzo, and Acireale, in Sicily.
August 3, 2014 @ 9:40 AM
Huh. Funny coincidence. I’ve
Huh. Funny coincidence. I’ve been drink Pastis all summer. It’s a french anise liquor you mix w cold water and ponder the day.
August 6, 2014 @ 1:19 AM
CDMA ENG wrote:BTW My bucket
[quote=CDMA ENG]BTW My bucket list is to see the street named for my family in Moli.
CE[/quote]
Never heard of Avenida CDMA
August 6, 2014 @ 10:17 AM
sdduuuude wrote:CDMA ENG
[quote=sdduuuude][quote=CDMA ENG]BTW My bucket list is to see the street named for my family in Moli.
CE[/quote]
Never heard of Avenida CDMA[/quote]
Duh! Been there already… Its right across the street from building H at Qualcomm in Sorrento Valley!
😛
CE
August 1, 2014 @ 4:49 PM
European/ Dutch black
European/ Dutch black licorice for the win, especially Haribo zacht zout. Good stuff.
August 3, 2014 @ 10:29 AM
I’ve heard that if you don’t
I’ve heard that if you don’t try it as a kid, that you will never like it. Not sure if true or not. I got it as a kid and I love it. Sure miss the Callard and Bowser’s soft licorice…that was the absolute best.
August 4, 2014 @ 7:16 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEy3nbmjd4
I’ve been thinking about this song every day since this thread began.