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The discussion centers around asafoetida, its uses in cooking, and its strong odor. Participants share links to resources about the spice, express mixed feelings about its application in dishes, and joke about its reputation for causing flatulence. While some find it useful in small amounts, others are wary of its strong smell and suggest it may not be widely used in certain cooking styles. Overall, the community acknowledges the spice's unique characteristics but remains divided on its culinary application.

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Offline DalPuri

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Asafoetida
« on: October 31, 2014, 04:31 PM »
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2014, 05:30 PM »
Quote from: DalPuri on October 31, 2014, 04:31 PM
Some info and history can be found here:  http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200904/devil.s.dung-the.world.s.smelliest.spice.htm
An excellent reference, Frank.  Thank you.
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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2014, 11:08 PM »
I'm going to have to read that. Thanks.
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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2014, 02:19 PM »
Sad to report, "Top-op whole asafoetida" is not what it claims to be.  The contents include wheat flour and edible gum as well as asafoetida, the last also being last on the list of ingredients (and therefore the minority ingredient).

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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2014, 03:01 PM »
PHIL      Asofoetida
I put this link in Lamb basanti thread

https://www.facebook.com/PlanetSpices

scroll down to see asafoetida

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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2014, 03:12 PM »
Thank you.  Approximately
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Offline noble ox

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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2014, 03:43 PM »
Worth the money lasts for ever 1/2 tsp grated into some oil added to the base in the last half hour issues a pleasant Bir aroma
Another 1st for this site ;D
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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2014, 09:01 PM »
I will be very pleasantly surprised if this is "THE AROMA".  Might involve a bit of looking around down here.  I've only ever seen the powdered form.
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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2014, 09:14 PM »
I'd be very surprised if asafoetida is used widely in BIR/TAs. But who knows; I certainly feel it gives a TA flavour at times. I'd be wary of using it in a base and rather add a little to certain dishes :)
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Re: Asafoetida
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2019, 04:17 PM »
I remember reading somewhere that a pinch of it in an onion bhaji mix is meant to help prevent flatulance
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