Licorice in 1 KiloBag 2.2lb - Venco Salmiakrondo's (Black Round Shaped Semi Hard Black Licorice Filled with Salmiak)

These taste exactly like they should; I've seen many reviews of non-Dutch people who say these are awful, but that's just because you're used to sickeningly sweet American licorice which has no resemblance to Dutch licorice. The hard sugary coating is perfect and breaks apart nicely to let me eat it first before delving into the salty chewy center. It's my addiction; I need a couple of these after lunch. My fellow countrymen will not be disappointed, and for those who want to try it, just have an open mind and remember it's not American licorice!

Be aware. This is not your sweet American licorice. It is an acquired taste. One which you probably had to grow up with in the Netherlands to like it. For us with Dutch backgrounds, they are perfect and we are lucky to have them available on this side of the pond. No need to fly to NL to have them.

This is a great product that exemplifies the Salmiak Rondo. A bit of sweet without and a bit of salmiak within, and neither too hard nor too sticky. If you like salmiak you are quite likely to love these. One see a lot of negative reviews of salmiak products, what has to be understood is that salmiak is defined by the use of ammonium chloride. Any authentic salmiak product will yield a whiff of ammonia, though with these rondos that is somewhat diminished by the fact that the outer coat of sweet licorice hold it within. Just so you know, the very word 'salmiak' comes from 'sal ammoniacum' or 'sal ammoniack' (salt [from the Temple] of Ammon in Egypt, where the Latins first encountered the substance, 'ammonia' has the same source) which is the old apothecaries' term for ammonium chloride.

This is the absolute worst licorice I have ever had the misfortune of putting in my mouth. It is salty! Salty! My children hated it, my spouse hated it, my Dad (who thinks licorice should be a food group) hated it. My DOGS hated it. They will eat sauerkraut. They will eat doo-doo. They won't eat this. No returns. Do not waste money on this unless you happen to want to inflict some prandial pain on yourself. Or you like throwing away money.

As a life-long American, I had never tried these until today. Wow.... One little candy packs a punch! I sliced one open to show newbies like me... Hard & sweet on the outside, soft & salty on the inside... With powerful black licorice flavor... These are not a chewy, or rubbery candy. I recommend you suck on them, slowly. Just ONE is sooo satisfying! Like nothing I've ever tasted. YUM!!!

Licorice and salmiak flavor is ok. Too much sugar, not salty. When someone orders salty licorice eating person for the past 55 years.

Exact same as in Europe. Super chewy and really tasty.

These are big, about 1 cm diameter, and have a hard sugar coating, with a chewy inside, sort of like a jellybean. The chewy inside is strongly licorice-flavored and is salty, but still has an appreciable amount grainy crystalline sugar. All in all they have rather too much sugar for my tastes. I'm giving them 4 stars (and that's maybe a bit generous) because they have sort of an "industrial" quality to them; if they were a bit smaller, the sugar less grainy, the licorice flavor more intense - what one usually thinks of as salmiakki - they would get 5 stars. Doubt I'll buy them again; I prefer the stuff made by Fazer.

Ich liebe dieses Lakritz

Not as sweet as English licorice & slightly salty. An acquired taste but I love it! Thankyou!

Un po' care ma deliziose. La migliore liquirizia salata che ho mai provato. Croccante fuori e tenera dentro.

Eccellente!!!!oggetto esattamente come da descrizione e spedizione super!!!raccomandato!!!Buonissime

I bought a 1 kg bag and demolished it in 4 days. If You have one, you eat 30. I was eating about 30 or more a day . I considered chucking it in the bin, as I don't have much willpower to stop at 1 or 2. Instead of working I am chomping steadilly through this, chewing them like a cow chewing its cud, as the taste and texture are so addictive- instead of doing my work! A few days later all gone... missing the delicious taste and chewiness... thinking of buying another bag.