what is licorice
Liquorice, or licorice, (/ËlÉªkáµrÉªÊ/ LIK-(É-)rish or /ËlÉªkáµrÉªs/ LIK-(É-)ris) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavour can be extracted.he liquorice plant is a herbaceous perennial legume native to southern Europe, India, and parts of Asia. It is not botanically related to anise, star anise, or fennel, which are sources of similar flavouring compounds.