Black Licorice: Rethinking My Relationship to the Candy We All Love to Hate

and why you should too!

How many people do you know that actually like black licorice?

Until last August, I could count, maybe 2 people—which is a lot, I think. Just like you, I really dislike black licorice. Always have.

Then I went to Sweden.

Sweden is a country full of licorice lovers. So I guess it’s not altogether surprising that I would change my mind about licorice i…