Napoloean Zwart Wit Kogel sweets - I almost threw up!

I find it odd that you think it's down to culture. I tried some the other day and found it quite nice but then I do enjoy liqourice and the salt adds to the flavour I think.
 
when i was a kid sweet shop's sold licorice roots, they're like a twig you chew on, yummy. I like salt too, like to try these.
 
A colleague brought some of these back from a trip and I think I had tried it before.

Certainly an aquired taste, I ate one but I wouldn't say I am in a rush to have another one soon.

It is weird, they can be sort of licorice, chili, salty, sweet all going on. Very odd. :D
 
Like I said earlier, I have plenty at home. Even got some home made salmiakki vodka!
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I suppose what made these sweets worse is that they don't tase too bad until the outer shell dissolves and you get this shot of foul tasting liquid in your mouth lol. Particularly horrible if you weren't expecting it either..

As Gilly says though in general surely you develop your palate based upon the tastes and textures you are exposed to as you grow up. That's not to say that it can't be developed or appreciated by people from other cultures as well of course..

PapaLazuru, I did say I imagagined it would taste like ejaculate ;) That vodka sounds interesting but based on my experience of it so far I think I'd still give it a miss lol
 
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PapaLazaru said:
If you like black sambuca you will like my mix. Best avoided other wise. :D
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Ah, I was thinking of black sambuca when I saw your post. Nom nom :)

Shame I'm a bit funny about licorice these days after an unfortunate incident involving eating loads of the stuff just before having a 24 hour stomach bug.
 
Used to quite like salmiak, I used to order my snus from a Swedish company that also sold some groceries like biscuits and sweets so worked my way through their selection :p

A lot of people hated it though, it's a strong flavour which people are instantly put off by I think.
 
Brought some back for work once, didn't tip anyone off :D

Mind you, the durian chocs that someone else brought in a few months ago easily surpassed them in foulness.
 
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