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Why Asafoetida? Asafoetida is the most pungent and prevalent spice throughout Central Asia and the Middle East. It makes Indian food taste Indian. Asafoetida provides that onion-y, warming, mysterious flavour characteristic of Indian cuisine. It has an extensive history of use as both a food and medicine. Using asafoetida in…

Hing or Asafoetida, also known as Hingu in Hindi, Ingu in Kannada, Inguva in Telugu, Perungayam in Tamil is an indispensable culinary ingredient common to every Indian kitchen. Ferula assafoetida is the botanical name for asafoetida, commonly referred to as ‘Food of the Gods’ or ‘Devil’s Dung.’ It is a…