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.

Licorice is a plant native to the Mediterranean and Western Asian regions. The root of the licorice plant has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Chinese medicine has long used licorice root ...

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 ...