'Asafoetida' is called 'hing' in Hindi.
Asafoetida is called "Perungayam" in Tamil.
Asafoetida in Farsi is called "Angah."
Asafoetida resin is ground by crushing it with a hammer or with stones. Commercially produced asafoetida powder also contains rice flour.
Asafoetida in English...
Asafoetida, or asafetida is made by grinding up the sap (gum) that comes out of the root of a plant of the genus "Ferula" (found in Afghanistan). It smells horrible (like sweaty feet) but tastes a bit like garlic. Typical asafoetida contains about 40-64% resin, 25% gum, 10-17% volatile oil, and 1.5-10% ash. NO SALT.
Khayyam
Asafoetida is a pungent spice used in India. It has a more pleasant odor when cooked than when consumed raw.
Asafoetida
Khayyam
Asafoetida is the dried gum from the stem of a small plant grown in India. The sap is similar to latex. It has a flavor similar to leeks.
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