Accidentally Bought Food I Loathe: Anise

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  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
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    Wow, I feel so alone and strange. I LOOOOVE black licorice!

    You are not alone! I adore black licorice!
  • mlh37214
    mlh37214 Posts: 517 Member
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    I did the same thing, in trying to get out of my veggie comfort zone. I didn't like it either. I read some recipes online that said roasting it made it sweeter, but I still thought it had the same nasty licorice flavor!! Good luck!
  • superfox12082
    superfox12082 Posts: 512 Member
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    Put it in your compost pile.
  • Lucilu75
    Lucilu75 Posts: 14 Member
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    Agree with above about it tasting better sliced and slowly roasted. Goes sweet. I always thought fennel tasted like toothpaste. Used to hate it but now it's ok. Not my favourite... However, I love liquorice! Especially the salty Norwegian / scandanavian liquorice...
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
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    Eat it all. The suffering will make you a better person.






    Besides, it's delicious.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    I bought some anise today, because I'm trying to partake in new, healthy foods. Unfortunately, it tastes like the only food in the world I would starve to death rather than eat: BLACK LICORICE.

    I cannot eat this. I called my parents to see if they wanted it, and they turned me down with a laugh and shudder.

    Does anyone know how I can prepare this awful stuff in a way I can eat it?

    Edited to add: I bought it from the produce section, so I have some bulbs with greens coming out of them (all of which tastes like the pain of dead souls).

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  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    Eat it all. The suffering will make you a better person.






    Besides, it's delicious.

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  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
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    boil it and add some sweetener to it. it's a tea. good for ailments. you will like the taste when it's in tea form. if not blend it with other teas and it will taste great. try cinnamon sticks, chamomile, etc.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
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    Eat it all. The suffering will make you a better person.






    Besides, it's delicious.

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    Someday, when you're ready, the licorice will be there waiting patiently.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    Wow, I feel so alone and strange. I LOOOOVE black licorice!

    You are not alone! I adore black licorice!

    blech!!!

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  • tycho_mx
    tycho_mx Posts: 426 Member
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    in salad, sliced thin, with grapefruit, orange and balsamic.

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/orange-fennel-salad-recipe.html
  • Lilly_the_Hillbilly
    Lilly_the_Hillbilly Posts: 914 Member
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    black-licorice1.jpg

    That is exactly how I feel about that.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,676 Member
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    What is pizza sauce without it?

    If you loathe it, it's not the spice for you. Give it away, or barter with a friend. It has health properties to it, google and see.
  • ihad
    ihad Posts: 7,463 Member
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    What is pizza sauce without it?

    If you loathe it, it's not the spice for you. Give it away, or barter with a friend. It has health properties to it, google and see.

    It is a miraculous detoxing agent, in fact. Oh, yes indeed.
  • Skinny_Mocha
    Skinny_Mocha Posts: 208 Member
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    I did the same thing, in trying to get out of my veggie comfort zone. I didn't like it either. I read some recipes online that said roasting it made it sweeter, but I still thought it had the same nasty licorice flavor!! Good luck!

    Good to know - thank you!
  • Skinny_Mocha
    Skinny_Mocha Posts: 208 Member
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    Put it in your compost pile.

    I wish I had one!
  • Skinny_Mocha
    Skinny_Mocha Posts: 208 Member
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    Agree with above about it tasting better sliced and slowly roasted. Goes sweet. I always thought fennel tasted like toothpaste. Used to hate it but now it's ok. Not my favourite... However, I love liquorice! Especially the salty Norwegian / scandanavian liquorice...

    I'll try it - thanks!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,676 Member
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    What is pizza sauce without it?

    If you loathe it, it's not the spice for you. Give it away, or barter with a friend. It has health properties to it, google and see.

    It is a miraculous detoxing agent, in fact. Oh, yes indeed.
    What does it detox? =P



    http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-582-ANISE.aspx?activeIngredientId=582&activeIngredientName=ANISE
  • Skinny_Mocha
    Skinny_Mocha Posts: 208 Member
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    Eat it all. The suffering will make you a better person.






    Besides, it's delicious.

    Haha - character building.
  • Skinny_Mocha
    Skinny_Mocha Posts: 208 Member
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    I bought some anise today, because I'm trying to partake in new, healthy foods. Unfortunately, it tastes like the only food in the world I would starve to death rather than eat: BLACK LICORICE.

    I cannot eat this. I called my parents to see if they wanted it, and they turned me down with a laugh and shudder.

    Does anyone know how I can prepare this awful stuff in a way I can eat it?

    Edited to add: I bought it from the produce section, so I have some bulbs with greens coming out of them (all of which tastes like the pain of dead souls).

    VomitJimCarrey.gif

    Hahaha - YES. This is exactly what occurred!

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