I'm really trying to like it. Of course it doesn't help that I started with DZ.

Over the weekend I picked up a variety of salted and non-salted Dutch licorices (including Zout) and I'm going to ease myself into it. The lady who sold it to me at Baldinger's in Zelienople (a must-stop candy store if you're near I80/79 in Western PA) said that she couldn't eat the stuff either and wanted to caution me that it might not be what I expected.

(I LOVE the photo too!)

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I love funky,intense European licorice. You make me wish I stopped at New York City's http://www.economycandy.com/. I was right there yesterday. They have DZ and lots of other great licorice,including some shaped like euro coins. By the way does anyone else detect an ammonia flavor in DZ?

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"By the way does anyone else detect an ammonia flavor in DZ?"

OH YES! - For me it's overpowering!

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I picked up the stuff in Williamsburg, VA once. I bought it becuase I wanted to try something new and thought I would give it a chance. And I have to say the first few pieces didn't really thrill me, but being cheap and wanting to give it a chance, I kept plowing on through, and really started to like it by the end of the bag. Anyone know where online or in the DC area I could pick some of the stuff up?
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I've always been a huge fan of black licorice, so when my mother brought home a bag of assorted dutch salt licorice, I eagerly dove in. I was disgusted, but yet strangely attracted to the stuff. I could not stop eating it, despite the fact that the overpowering salt taste made me feel physically ill. I don't think I could ever bring myself to buy some, but I'm convinced that, were anyone to ever offer me some, I would continue to gorge myself on them, making evil, puckered up faces with each saline morsel.

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Those things look like some sort of 60's biker/trucker pills.

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I LOVE this stuff! I picked up the habit in Amsterdam (no jokes, please) and got hooked on all of the licorice I could find. Salty, sweet, etc. A Dutch friend brought me some from the Netherlands which included black licorice penises and naked ladies. It was quite humorous and delicious. Though I got odd looks for chowing down on big black penises...

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There's a big history behind salted licorice - the salt is actually ammonium chloride, which is/was widely used as a cough medicine. When I was in Finland, I was treated to salmiakkikoskenkorva which was essentially a salted licorice vodka shot. Quite an acquired taste (and I did acquire it), but it's popular enough that they sell "candy" tablets made for crushing and disolving into koskenkorva at home - a convenient method is using the dishwasher dry cycle as a heat source!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benton/16520405/

Supposedly these types of drinks inspired the Simpson's episode where homer invents the Flaming Moe - an alcoholic drink with cough syrup.

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hey...im new to this site, im trying to find out where in london i can physically go buy these doble salt licorice coins.... can anybody please help??? would be much appreciated!!! my email is chiragmodi143@hotmail.com

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I like it but I knew my friends wouldn't so as a pre-April fools joke i gave them some & now they trying desperately to get rid of the taste. XD

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I looove the stuff -- but have never tried the super strong ones. The whales are my fave, followed by the coins. It's so addictive though! Once you get the taste in your mouth you can't stop. And I've been having such a craving lately -- I'm going to Economy Candy tomorrow. Anyone know of other stores in NYC that sell it? I found one in midtown once (around 34th), but then lost it again..

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I have craved double salted licorice since a friend introduced me to it in 1980 in London Ontario Canada. Recently, a colleague from Netherlands had some at her desk and, as she was returning the Netherlands, gave me what she had. Upon a return visit recently, she brought me some of the soft, salted coins...not a fabulous as the double salted...but quite good. I so look forward to the taste of ammonia at the end of a piece of the hard stuff. What a strange addiction!

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Hello I would like to know if anybody here could possible tell me where I could get some of this candy
in the Colorado Area. And perhaps some dutch magazines. I am asking this because my wife of 23 years is Dutch.

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The first time I tasted I hated it. But why did I go back and buy some more? After the 3rd buy I was hooked. Now I eat a piece of sweet gummy candy before I eat a piece of DZ. The contrast of sweet to the extreme DZ licorice is definatly noticed here. Great Stuff. I now buy a pound at a time and just love to watch the faces of the people I have try it for the first time. Many seem to be slowly attracted to the taste.

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I don't really care for the taste of the the double salt Licorice so was hoping someone can give me a recipe to use them in. I love the licorice taste but the double salt is just to much. I hope you can help me out. Thanks hope to hear from you soon.

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The kind pictured above isnt even the real good stuff! The best one has the DZ imprinted instead of raised on the coin and it is slightly larder and firmer and ooohhhhhh so much more addicting! My mother is from Sweden and we grew up on this stuff, and now my kids devour it like I used to (and still do!) Too bad the good stuff is hard to come by in Missouri./ I usually have to get it from a Swedish deli in chicago and stock up.

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*correction to above post*
Larger and firmer licorce...but also its a saltier one then the one with raised letters. I believe the brand name of the *good* stuff is Venco (the coins)

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Wow, the ammonia sensation is, uh, disturbing. Some one just gave us some of these: singel zout diamonds and doubel zout coins. Freaky! I thought there was something wrong with my tongue at first. Let's see what my panda-addict wife thinks about them...

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In 1957-58 I lived in Groningen,Holland and I was7 years old.My friends were all dutch kids and I was the only American kid in the school.My friends turned me on to salted licorice and have been hooked since.The saltier the better.There was also a salted licorice there that had the consistency of a firm sponge.Weird stuff but really good.

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To me it's more of a strong iodine flavor...look for Haribo Salt Licorice Gummi Pretzels at World Market or any store that stocks full-line Haribo treats. A colleague from Sweden just gave me a piece of Wrigley Eclipse Salt Licorice Sugar Free Gum, her mom sends it to her. I can't find it for sale online. Not what we usually think of as breath-freshening, but it leaves your breath scented with anise while your mouth is enjoying the salt-iodine kick. Kind of like snacking on anise-flavored dulse.

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