In the food world, there are few flavors as polarizing as black licorice ... red kind of licorice, as it's not the same taste. Red Vines, for example, are formulated to taste like a berry blend.

Some candies—including ones labeled "black licorice"—do not contain licorice. They are made with anise oil, which smells and tastes like black licorice. Anise oil may be an alternative for ...

Black licorice ... in the U.S., like sugar or corn syrup. So if black licorice is traditionally made with the licorice root, why is it that the red version has such a different taste?