Black Licorice

Black licorice is the anise-flavored candy that Northern Europeans consume by the kilogram while most Americans consider it one step above eating a tire, with a 12% purchase overlap in U.S. stores. A 2023 Nielsen report showed Sweden consumes 1.6 kg per capita annually versus just 0.04 kg in the U.S., making it the most geographically split item on this list.