The Spice Lab Asafetida Powder Hing Powder Asafoetida Indian Spice Hing Powder...

Description

Asafoetida Powder is a very strong, pungent spice, common in Indian cuisine, which acts as a flavor enhancer in dishes such as curries and stews. It is mainly used in dishes featuring legumes.

Fine, off-white to light yellow powder. Strongly sulfurous aroma, which mellows significantly with cooking. Taste is very similar to cooked onions or garlic. Contains wheat flour.

AUTHENTIC ASAFOETIDA: Asafoetida could also be spelled asafetida or referred to by its Hindi name, hing. It doesn’t matter what you call it, this powder is a staple in Indian cuisine. It’s what gives these dishes their authentic, delicious, umami taste, despite its outright pungent smell.
ORIGINS: Asafoetida comes from the sap extracted from the roots and stem of the ferula plant, an herb that’s related to celery. The dried gum from the sap is then ground into a yellow powder. Asafetida is cultivated mainly in Iran and Afghanistan, in addition to specific parts of India and has a distinguishable earthy, sulfurous aroma.
FLAVOR AND AROMA: Let’s be honest, raw asafoetida does not smell pleasant, instead it has a sulfuric odor akin to that of rotten eggs. But as rancid as its aroma, it does absolute wonders to dishes, lending its nickname- “the food of the gods”. When cooked, asafoetida has a way of rounding out the flavor of seasonings and foods it’s added to, and its flavor transforms into a more pleasant, garlicky-onion taste.
COMMON USE: Asafoetida is used as a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine, particularly vegetarian dishes like the lentil curry, dal. It may also be added to cheese, egg, fish or meat dishes. A little goes a long way in terms of adding asafoetida to dishes. Only add a pinch or two of the powder to dishes at the side of other spices at the same time as cooking. The longer you cook asafoetida, the more mellow it tastes. Never use asafoetida as a finishing spice, as it’s only intended to be cooked with.
PREMIUM QUALITY: Asafoetida powder is at all times made and packaged here in The us. All-natural, gluten-free, kosher and non-GMO, this seasoning has a unique flavor that gives your meal that perfect savory, umami taste.