Liquorice of Atri explained

The Licorice of Atri is an Italian agri-food product grown in Atri in Abruzzo with licorice fresh or dried and its extract.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

Licorice of Atri has been cultivated in Abruzzo since Roman times, and in the Middle Ages the friars already used it by extracting the juice; the region Abruzzo is after Calabria for licorice production.^[4] Famous in Italy are the licorice trunks of the candy Tabù produced by the company R. De Rosa founded in 1836 in Atri in Abruzzo.^[5]

Production

Atri's licorice is marketed in the following forms:

• wheel
• sticks
• minnows
• filled sugared almonds
• candy

See also

• Cuisine of Abruzzo

Notes and References

1. https: / /abruzzoturismo.it/it/la-liquirizia-di-atri-loro-nero-dabruzzo
2. Web site: Black Gold of Atri. e-borghi.
3. Web site: Liquorice: All Sorts in Abruzzo. Sam. Dunham. May 22, 2011. LifeInAbruzzo - Cherry-pick Abruzzo the Easy Way.
4. https://www.virtuquotidiane.it/cronaca/atri-e-la-liquirizia-una-storia-lunga-600- years-that-binds-abruzzo-and-calabria-and-spreads-around-the-world.html
5. https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce2ipWtrCQE