An Indian lady on Youtube claims that asafoetida dissolved in water results in a better flavour and aroma in food. :)
You can dissolve a lot of it, store it in a bottle and then use it when required.
She also claims it's a very important ingredient in Kashmiri cooking.
The tip is 2 minutes and 5 seconds into the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBvcJ-jrk8I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBvcJ-jrk8I)
The recipe is for Chatpata Chana Chaat.