Asafoetida

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida), alternative spelling asafetida, ( / səˈfɛtɨdə/) (also known as devil's dung, stinking gum, asant, food of the gods, giant fennel, hing and ting) is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the living underground rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, which is a perennial herb (1 to 1.5 m high). The species is native to India. Asafoetida has a pungent, unpleasant smell when raw, but in cooked dishes, it delivers a smooth flavor, reminiscent of leeks.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510714697
• ISBN13: 9785510714692
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"