Why is it called 'licorice' when it is made from wheat, not rice?
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Google provides the answer: Licorice is made from is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra. That does not quite roll off the tongue as easily, so licorice. Here is a picture of the plant itself:
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I know, it was a joke...
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