History of Pontefract Cakes: From 16th-Century Yorkshire to Today
How Dominican monks, Pontefract's sandy soil and a small castle-stamped disc turned a Yorkshire town into the home of British liquorice.
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Liquorice Guides & Stories
History, buying guides and how-tos from the Black Liquorice Company workshop.
Sweet vs Salty Liquorice: What's the Difference?
Classic British soft liquorice vs Nordic-style salmiak — flavour, ingredients, texture and how to pick between them.
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Salmiak explained — the salted Nordic liquorice tradition and the imports we stock for UK customers curious to try it.
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Heritage boxes, gift jars and tasting hampers — how to choose a liquorice gift for every kind of liquorice lover.
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How our Cookery liquorice range — powders, extracts and syrups — turns up in bakes, sauces and drinks.
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