Topic: Asafoetida

[DalPuri]

Some info and history can be found here:
http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200904/devil.s.dung-the.world.s.smelliest.spice.htm

[Peripatetic Phil]

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.
** Phil.

[livo]

I'm going to have to read that. Thanks.

[Peripatetic Phil]

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).

** Phil.

[noble ox]

PHIL      Asofoetida
I put this link in Lamb basanti thread

https://www.facebook.com/PlanetSpices

scroll down to see asafoetida

[Peripatetic Phil]

Thank you.  Approximately

[noble ox]

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

[livo]

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.

[Garp]

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

[mickyp]

I remember reading somewhere that a pinch of it in an onion bhaji mix is meant to help prevent flatulance