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I've never liked black licorice. I don't mind the taste of fennel or anise, and I'll even drink Sambuca every now and then, but I've always found black licorice repulsive. That is, until I tried this Dutch "dubbel zout" or double salt licorice. A Dutch co-worker was a fan, and she ate it with such zeal that I had to give it a try. To my surprise, it had all of the anise flavor I enjoy but none of the qualities I dislike in regular black licorice. That said, almost everyone else I know hates the stuff. Every time I buy it, the lady at the candy store inevitably says something like, "You're actually gonna eat that?" The folks over at Bad-Candy.com aren't fans, either. But I am. Just imagine the taste of licorice but instead of cloyingly sweet, it's really, really salty. My Dutch friend says it'll sooth a cough too.
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8-21-2006 @1:27PM Muriel said... 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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7-07-2009 @8:12AM Nao said... Doesn't help a cough.
But I still love the stuff.
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8-17-2009 @11:09AM Clocky said... I'm Dutch (living in Australia) and I love the stuff. My other half says it's disgusting because it's too salty yet she likes that horrible Vegemite rubbish.
I gave my 2 year old daughter a little taste of the DZ and she wanted more, it must be in the genes :-)
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12-14-2009 @5:07PM NutsBabyGirl said... WOW I am glad I found this site since I have been almost frantic in my search for any store in the Salem, OR area that sells salt licorice. I prefer the DZ or the fish but any will do. I am born and raised in Sweden and also am looking for a type of cream cheese in a tube...called RakOst but since I do not have the Swedish alphabet on this comp I hope the name is understood. Thanks.
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1-22-2010 @6:05PM Kevin said... I grew up in a Dutch household and I was brought up on DZ licorice. When we were children it was a Christmas time treat. Now I buy them in bulk. 5 or ten pounds at a time. They're more addictive than chocolate. Also great for sore throats.
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12-06-2006 @7:21PM Bernard S. Randolph said... 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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12-25-2006 @11:43AM Tony said... 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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8-05-2011 @1:15PM Sarah said... DZ, Haring Drops, Boerderij Drops, Venco Diamonds are among my favourite kinds of salty licorice. I practically grew up on the stuff, thanks to my Dutch dad and grandparents. There were maybe a handful of Dutch sweets stores but most of them have closed down, regretfully, in my opinion. Now, I'm craving this stuff!!!
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2-27-2007 @2:02PM Vicki said... 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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3-22-2007 @11:02AM Mysterea said... 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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3-22-2007 @1:50PM Mysterea said... *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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9-15-2007 @1:02AM Josh said... 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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10-28-2007 @4:22AM Moody said... 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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11-28-2007 @11:18AM jewels said... 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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