Liquorice bears the Latin name Glycyrrhiza glabra and is used worldwide to flavour meals and dishes. It entails a sweet flavour and highly aromatic spirit perfect to make meals not just delectable but also highly aromatic. For your convenience and to cut your cooking time in half, Liquorice Root Powder is now available. Produced in China, expect high quality Liquorice Root Powder at a fraction of its cost. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquorice