Pontefract cake

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Pontefract cake is a traditional small, round black liquorice sweet from the English town of Pontefract, known for its distinctive stamped design and strong flavour.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf confectionery
liquorice sweet
contains glycyrrhizin from liquorice root
countryOfOrigin England
hasCharacteristic chewy texture
distinctive stamped design
strong liquorice flavour
hasColor black
hasCulinaryTradition British cuisine
Yorkshire cuisine
hasCulturalSignificance local symbol of Pontefract
traditional English sweet
hasFlavourProfile intense liquorice
slightly salty
sweet
hasMainIngredient gum arabic
liquorice
molasses
sugar
wheat flour
hasPart embossed stamp on one side
hasProductionMethod liquorice paste pressed into stamped moulds
hasShape small round disc
hasSugarContent high
hasTypicalSize small coin-sized piece
isAlsoKnownAs Pomfret cake
isAssociatedWith Pontefract Castle NERFINISHED
Pontefract liquorice industry NERFINISHED
isCommerciallyProduced yes
isEatenAs confectionery treat
sweet snack
isNamedAfter Pontefract NERFINISHED
isOftenPackagedIn bags
boxes
isSoldIn online retailers
supermarkets
sweet shops
isTraditionallyProducedIn Pontefract NERFINISHED
isTypicallyBlackDueTo concentrated liquorice extract
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity West Yorkshire NERFINISHED
mayHaveHealthConsideration excessive consumption of liquorice can affect blood pressure
placeOfOrigin Pontefract NERFINISHED
typicalStampMotif castle design
heraldic design

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Pontefract hasProduct Pontefract cake
Pontefract hasTraditionalConfectionery Pontefract cake