If you've never tried Swedish liquorice before, there's a good chance your first reaction will be:
"Why is this salty?"
Welcome to Scandinavian liquorice.
Unlike the sweet liquorice you may be familiar with, Swedish liquorice can be salty, savoury and surprisingly intense.
One of the key ingredients behind that distinctive flavour is salmiak, also known as ammonium chloride.
It's responsible for the characteristic salty, savoury taste found in many Scandinavian liquorice sweets.
Is Swedish liquorice an acquired taste?
Absolutely.
For some people, it's love at first bite.
For others, it takes a few attempts.
And that's part of the fun.
Swedish liquorice isn't trying to be subtle. It's bold, distinctive and very Scandinavian.
Sweet or salty?
Swedish liquorice comes in many forms.
Some are:
Sweet → soft, chewy and mellow.
Salty → stronger, savoury and salty.
Super salty → okay, now we're getting serious.
If you're curious, our Liquorice Mix is a great way to explore different Swedish liquorice flavours in one bag.