1.   He braises sweetbreads in a sauce scented with licorice root, at the very end tossing in the rigid, succulent leaves.

2.   He serves fish with a kumquat-sumac relish, makes pickles with fresh turmeric, and infuses veal loin with Aleppo pepper and dried licorice root.

3.   Licorice root and hai zao, for instance, are not compatible.

4.   Plant estrogens are a common ingredient in preparations like licorice root, ginseng and dandelion extract.

5.   The Chinese also used licorice root, the Aztecs believed in chocolate.

6.   The Drop journey begins with dried licorice root, which has a higher concentration of sweetness than sugar cane.

7.   This brand also does not include any black or green tea, but does include lemongrass, licorice root and peppermint.