(Doctors warn that pregnant women should avoid licorice root.)

The main tank contains a solution of water, foam compound (usually made from licorice root) and sodium bicarbonate.

"If you and I go around sucking on licorice root, which can guard against ulcers, that's not going to make any money," he said.

A splash of white port and a bit of licorice root.

Mr. Veyrat infuses licorice root into a sabayon with chanterelles.

Do not buy licorice root sticks, which are difficult to cut.

Sweet, flavorful licorice roots could be eaten raw or roasted in ashes.

Chinese licorice root, which is found in northern mainland China, has been a staple in traditional Chinese medicine.

The most well-known example is glycyrrhizin, the sweet component of licorice root, which is about 30 times sweeter than sucrose.

Add the licorice root and ginger root and 2 more cups cold water.