Where Can I Find Licorice?

[rmicheald 6]

Anyone seen black licorice for sale? I used to see it at overpriced foodland but the twats don't carry it any more.. At least I think they don't carry it... All you ever get out of their retarded staff is "I don't know"...

 

So, if you have seen black licorice, please let me know... Thanks in Advance.

[MM 6,562]

Anyone seen black licorice for sale? I used to see it at overpriced foodland but the twats don't carry it any more.. At least I think they don't carry it... All you ever get out of their retarded staff is "I don't know"...

 

So, if you have seen black licorice, please let me know... Thanks in Advance.

On the subject of asking staff if they have some item, I have found the most effective way to do this is to search for a picture of the item (or maybe multiple brands), load it into my phone or keep the link, and then show them the picture(s) and ask if they have that. That gets me past the "I don't know because you're asking for something I can't fucking understand you saying" stage.

[Bushcraft 2,591]

You can buy packs of the German Haribo brand licorice from e.g. Friendship, if I remember correctly.

[SlipSlopSlap 186]

http://scansnax.nu/scansnaxeng.html

 

Page says they have agents in Pattaya.

[keyman 1,413]

Anyone seen black licorice for sale? I used to see it at overpriced foodland but the twats don't carry it any more.. At least I think they don't carry it... All you ever get out of their retarded staff is "I don't know"...

 

So, if you have seen black licorice, please let me know... Thanks in Advance.

 

I'm coming out next week if you want me to bring a few bags? Let me know soonest.

 

KM

[firth1974 2,659]

Anyone seen black licorice for sale? I used to see it at overpriced foodland but the twats don't carry it any more.. At least I think they don't carry it... All you ever get out of their retarded staff is "I don't know"...

 

So, if you have seen black licorice, please let me know... Thanks in Advance.

 

I would imagine that about 0.000025% of the Thai population know what licorice actually is, so calling them retarded is a little out of order, don't you think?

[marleyboy 140]

I have never had anything less than great service in any shop in Thailand.

 

To call somebody "retarded" because they dont know what you want? beggars belief.!

 

 

 

ps Just for your information..you cant even spell the bleeding word yourself mate!!

 

liquorice

ˈlɪk(ə)rɪʃ,-rɪs/

noun

noun: licorice

1. 1.

   a sweet, chewy, aromatic black substance made by evaporation from the juice of a root and used as a sweet and in medicine.
2. 2.

   the widely distributed plant of the pea family from which liquorice is obtained.

[Gary 4,119]

You have to be a little careful of black licorice especially of the European stuff. It can create serious health problems. Google the brand name to find out if it has real licorice in it. The stuff available from the US do not usually use real deal licorice root. They use anise which is also flavorful, safe and even good for you. Yes, I love licorice too.

 

Taking or consuming real licorice that contains glycyrrhizin for more than two weeks can cause pseudoaldosteronism, which increases your sensitivity to a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. This disorder can raise your blood pressure and cause fluid retention and potassium loss. Do not take real licorice if you have a history of heart problems or high blood pressure. Licorice may also reduce testosterone levels in men and may have estrogenic properties that could cause harm if you have a history of estrogen-dependent tumors such as breast or uterine cancer. Since licorice could induce premature labor, do not take real licorice product while pregnant.

 

http://blogs.webmd.com/breaking-news/2011/10/black-licorice-dangerous-candy.html

[JohnIrish 9]

Interesting question...I like red licorice but have never seen it in a 7-11.... I thought that was weird.

[gs joe 1,780]

I would imagine that about 0.000025% of the Thai population know what licorice actually is, so calling them retarded is a little out of order, don't you think?

Agree had fun trying to find cufflinks one trip , not a popular item in Thailand ,

can't blame the staff ,

 

Joe

[rmicheald 6]

 

I would imagine that about 0.000025% of the Thai population know what licorice actually is, so calling them retarded is a little out of order, don't you think?

Perhaps about licorice specifically. It doesn't really matter what you ask the staff about, The ONLY English phrase they know is "I don't know" and are too fucking lazy to get off their ass and try to help a paying customer.

[rmicheald 6]

 

I have never had anything less than great service in any shop in Thailand.

 

To call somebody "retarded" because they dont know what you want? beggars belief.!

 

 

 

ps Just for your information..you cant even spell the bleeding word yourself mate!!

 

Apparently neither can you......

 

liquorice

ˈlɪk(ə)rɪʃ,-rɪs/

noun

noun: licorice

1. 1.

   a sweet, chewy, aromatic black substance made by evaporation from the juice of a root and used as a sweet and in medicine.
2. 2.

   the widely distributed plant of the pea family from which liquorice is obtained.

 

Liquorice

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For other uses, see Liquorice (disambiguation).

Liquorice Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Galegeae Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: G. glabra Binomial name Glycyrrhiza glabra

L.^[1] Synonyms

• Glycyrrhiza glandulifera Waldst. & Kit.^[1]

Glycyrrhiza glabra - MHNT

Liquorice, or licorice, (/ˈlɪkᵊrɪʃ/ LIK-(ə-)rish or /ˈlɪkᵊrɪs/ LIK-(ə-)ris)^[2] is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. The 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.

[forcebwithu 4,856]

Perhaps about licorice specifically. It doesn't really matter what you ask the staff about, The ONLY English phrase they know is "I don't know" and are too fucking lazy to get off their ass and try to help a paying customer.

 

Surprised you got "I don't know" as a response, which in the Thai way of thinking is loss of face admitting they don't know something. My experience, and from what others have reported, most times it's "not have". Whether true or not, that response covers the fact they don't know and thus no loss of face.

[rmicheald 6]

 

I'm coming out next week if you want me to bring a few bags? Let me know soonest.

 

KM

Thanks for the offer, but I am looking for a regular source to replace my antacids.

[yogi100 1,925]

Try Beach Rd or Walking Street.

[Gary 4,119]

Once in a while I find Fishermans Friend anise flavor. I buy them from the drug store on the left side of Chaiyapruk as you turn off Beach Road.

[jacko 8,822]

Once in a while I find Fishermans Friend anise flavor. I buy them from the drug store on the left side of Chaiyapruk as you turn off Beach Road.

These are available in many places, Tesco for example. I struggle to find the 'Original' flavour which I find the best for a sore dry throat. The obscure (to me, in reality newer) flavours seem to be more popular here, cherry, mint and the like which seem to be useless for the purpose they were intended and are more like a kid's sweet. The Aniseed flavour is nice (tan/yellow pack), although they say anise is used I wonder if there is any synthetic additive too. I always bring half a dozen packs of original back with me from my UK trips... the factory they originated from is not far from my birthplace.

Edited January 16, 2016 by jacko

[Fatboyfat 361]

Maybe bothering ones arse to get the Thai translation for liquorice/licorice (cha-ehm) prior to your hunt for a one-off item could help the "highly educated" shop assistants?!

[Fatboyfat 361]

These are available in many places, Tesco for example. I struggle to find the 'Original' flavour which I find the best for a sore dry throat. The obscure (to me, in reality newer) flavours seem to be more popular here, cherry, mint and the like which seem to be useless for the purpose they were intended and are more like a kid's sweet. The Aniseed flavour is nice (tan/yellow pack), although they say anise is used I wonder if there is any synthetic additive too. I always bring half a dozen packs of original back with me from my UK trips... the factory they originated from is not far from my birthplace.

My penchant is for the similar Victory V Lozenge, ( even though they removed the chloroform and ether from the ingredients!) but have problems finding them nowadays, Best up at the Dolphin roundabout had them for a while, but stopped supplying after I emptied the box many years back!

[jacko 8,822]

My penchant is for the similar Victory V Lozenge, ( even though they removed the chloroform and ether from the ingredients!) but have problems finding them nowadays, Best up at the Dolphin roundabout had them for a while, but stopped supplying after I emptied the box many years back!

I had a love hate relationship with those Lozenges, couldn't figure out if I liked them or not. They did 'affect' you though didn't they if you had a few.

If I had the Fishermans Friends with me on a Friday night all the lads would want one as some felt it made the beer taste great.

[Fatboyfat 361]

If I had the Fishermans Friends with me on a Friday night all the lads would want one as some felt it made the beer taste great.

I find that a "side order" shot of Jagermeister does that for me! ...But follows!

[BeerBelly 1,026]

 

At Villa today.

 

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