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Thursday, November 29, 2007
Organic Finnska Soft LicoriceI’m still in a licorice mood and have been feeling more like “eating licorice” as it’s called. This means it’s soft and chewy and not too harsh. I got a wonderful full sized sample of the Soft Licorice from Finnska at the All Candy Expo in September from the Gerrit J. Verburg Co. It’s just what I needed. I found the package charming, though every time I looked at it I wondered what an ostrich would be doing on a Viking ship.
The little twist are soft, perhaps a little sticky. They’re pure black and a bit glossy. They don’t smell like much, a little earthy, a little smoky. They’re not super sweet, not very licorice-y either. In fact, there’s no molasses in there, which is one of the flavors I’m accustomed to in my wheat-based licorice chew. It’s also really low in calories. It took me about a half a dozen of them before I figured out what they taste like. Beets. (Maybe beets baked in Ouzo.) I know, it sounds horrible. But it’s great. It’s sweet and woodsy and a little bit like dirt or roots. It doesn’t feel cloying or sticky. It’s good munching candy. I’ve eaten the whole box. It’s rather different from Panda, which has a doughy texture to it sometimes and stronger anise and molasses tones. This particular Finnska is also organic! Related Candies
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Uch. I hate beets. But I adore the package for this. It’s really cute
When I saw this package I thought it looked like Nessie! I, too, love the box.
Licorice is very healthy...more than people realize!!
I think it’s a Sea Monster or dragon not a Ostrich.
Oh wow, I love that packaging! I would buy it just for that, and then be stuck with the candy, since I’m no fan of black licorice. Really great design, though.
These candies look like another brand of Finnish licorice I find at Marshalls/TJMax/Ross.
okay, maybe i’m a little too immersed in finding clues about that movie “cloverfield” but lately any sort of sea monster reference scares the cheese outta me....this sounds like a licorice i would love--i don’t like the wheatiness of panda, and i could live without the molasses too. but beets! and ouzo! yum! dang, i have strange tastes.
Whadya mean, ostrich? It’s Cecil, from Beanie & Cecil fame! :^)
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