Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is the dried sap or gum resin obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. It’s commonly dried, ground into a coarse, yellow powder, and used for either culinary or medicinal purposes. Asafoetida is commonly used in Indian cuisine, where it’s referred to as “HING”. In Ayurvedic medicine, hing is used to aid digestion and gas, as well as treat bronchitis and kidney stones.
Asafoetida
Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) is the dried sap or gum resin obtained from the roots of Ferula plants. It’s commonly dried, ground into a coarse, yellow powder, and used for either culinary or medicinal purposes. Asafoetida is commonly used in Indian cuisine, where it’s referred to as “HING”. In Ayurvedic medicine, hing is used to aid digestion and gas, as well as treat bronchitis and kidney stones.
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