[ROLF of the HILL COUNTRY]

“,,,black licorice is in Italian sausage...”

Actually, it's Anise; a spice. Anise is also the flavoring in licorice, but licorice is NOT in Italian sausage.

[mamelukesabre]

wrong

licorice is a flavor. Licorice and anise are the same flavor but different plants. Licorice root and anise seeds provide the same flavor.