Thursday, 25 March 2010

Asafoetida, More than just Yellow Powder!!

Asafoetida, is a very common culinary herb, and dirty yellow in color with a pungent smell.  Also known as a devil's dung, stinking gum is extensively used in for the purpose of cooking many parts of the world, espicially in India...In India commanly known as Hing has yellow colour and used in powderd form.. Asafoetida was introduced to India by traders coming in from the North West (Afghanistan and Iran)...In India, asafoetida is used to commonly used to flavor spicy curries, stir-fries, sauces and in pickles. Asafoetida has also displayed some amazing medicinal properties and nutrition benefits.  I never make my any savoury dishes without Asafoetida or Hing...



A pinch of asafoetida is normally added to food preparations consisting of potatoes, lentils, peas, etc. (foods which cause gas related problems).

When suffering from bloating, a pinch of Asafoetida in a glass of water helps relieve the suffering.

A pinch of Asafoetida when placed in the dental cavity relieves toothache.

Even a pinch of kitchen cupboard spice can claim significant health benefits.  BUT REMEMBER Asafoetida can cause nausea and vomiting if consumed in excess....

This goes to Home Remedies event hostd by Ruchikas cook started by A2Z Vegetarian Cuisine..
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48 comments:

  1. Federica25 March 2010 at 10:43

    Thank you for these useful informations. I know Asafoetida only by name but I dind't think it was edible. Bye dear :X

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  2. jeyashrisuresh25 March 2010 at 10:54

    great to know about sides of hing.thanks for sharing

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  3. Padhu25 March 2010 at 11:06

    Thanks for sharing the home remedies

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  4. Nithu Bala25 March 2010 at 11:12

    Hey, this is such a useful post..lovely click too..

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  5. nivedita25 March 2010 at 11:14

    Hi
    My kitchen is never out of stock of this!!! I love the aroma of this in Sambhar!!! mmmmm!!!
    Very helpful information! Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Soma Pradhan25 March 2010 at 11:16

    Nice tips..I use hing while cooking rajma chole and lamost enything and evrything except sweets

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  7. Sushma Mallya25 March 2010 at 11:33

    very useful tips abt hing...good one jagruti..

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  8. priya25 March 2010 at 11:44

    That was a great information, dear. nice click

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  9. Simply Life25 March 2010 at 11:57

    oh this is great to know!

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  10. Angie's Recipes25 March 2010 at 12:16

    Don't know about the yellow powder...there are so many kinds of Indian spices that I don't know.

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  11. Nostalgia25 March 2010 at 12:24

    Agree totally with you about the asafoetida. Nice post and good luck for the event.

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  12. Vrinda25 March 2010 at 12:47

    I hated this powder when i was little,now i am loving it.nice post

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  13. Cool Lassi(e)25 March 2010 at 12:50

    Very informative post dear!I just knew only one property.

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  14. Priya25 March 2010 at 13:15

    Very useful post, never thought that asafoetida powder can relieve the toothache.;thanks for sharing..

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  15. Swapna Sree25 March 2010 at 13:31

    useful info about yellow powder...thanks for sharing...

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  16. TREAT AND TRICK25 March 2010 at 13:42

    Great post and very informative, thanks for the info, Jagruti....

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  17. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine25 March 2010 at 13:53

    Yep..I make no savory food without hing in it..thanks for sharing the home remedy..it helps..

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  18. ruchikacooks25 March 2010 at 14:10

    Thanks for sharing this remedy Jagruti, Cooking without hing is never the same..

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  19. J25 March 2010 at 14:16

    very useful information.never knew all these!

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  20. Pam25 March 2010 at 14:36

    I just love your blog....learning so many new things!

    xoxo

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  21. Panchpakwan25 March 2010 at 14:39

    Very nice info..It must have powder in kitchen..

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  22. Kalai25 March 2010 at 14:59

    Great write up about these non-noticeable fellas. We do add them to all the dishes that calls for tamarind.

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  23. KAmalika25 March 2010 at 15:13

    very useful informations.....

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  24. Tina25 March 2010 at 15:27

    Nice post dear...

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  25. Anonymous25 March 2010 at 15:36

    Very interesting info on Asafoetida, thanks!

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  26. Bo25 March 2010 at 15:39

    I've never heard of this...I'm very interested in Indian cusine, because it is so unfamiliar to me.

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  27. Joanne25 March 2010 at 15:39

    I am always amazed at how good Indian spices are for you. Sure they taste good, but all of them have medicinal properties as well! Thanks for sharing this with us.

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  28. PranisKitchen25 March 2010 at 15:46

    nice idea ..thanks for sharing

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  29. R25 March 2010 at 16:01

    very nice and useful information jagruti!! there is an award for you in my blog, please get it :)

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  30. Swathi25 March 2010 at 16:06

    Jagruti,

    you have given importance to poor asafetodia in our kitchen, even though we don,t care her she is too good.

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  31. Uma25 March 2010 at 16:08

    helpful information!.. feels nice to browse your blog checking recipes and listening to good songs..

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  32. vineetha25 March 2010 at 16:29

    Please Collect ur award from my blog.

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  33. simply.food25 March 2010 at 17:00

    Such interesting facts about hing. I never use this as I hate the pungent smell of it.Now i know its benefits maybe I should use it. :)

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  34. Mamatkamal25 March 2010 at 17:58

    Nice post, thanks for these informations, very useful!

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  35. Pete25 March 2010 at 18:04

    Sometimes I use asafoetida powder in Rasam. Nice !

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  36. Deepa25 March 2010 at 18:25

    thats a great info Jagruti..

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  37. Leena25 March 2010 at 18:35

    Nice post! there is a saying in "Kannada" regarding asafoetida.i came across your blog while browsing,nice feel...

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  38. kitchen queen25 March 2010 at 18:38

    nice and informative about hing.

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  39. Madhuri25 March 2010 at 19:13

    Great an informative post. Thanks Jagruti

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  40. Gita25 March 2010 at 20:46

    Useful info about asafetida...thanks for sharing :)

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  41. Siddhi S25 March 2010 at 22:15

    hey very informative n useful tips jagruti abt hing...nice write up

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  42. N S25 March 2010 at 23:20

    I never used this powder till. I don't like it's smell. I'll try once. Informative post.

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  43. Meena26 March 2010 at 08:33

    very helpful post, jagruti...I use hing in a lot of my cooking too...

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  44. jayasree26 March 2010 at 09:14

    Nice post. I too use hing in every possible savory dish. I simply love it. Never knew it could be used to relieve toothache.

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  45. Cicily Antony26 March 2010 at 10:27

    very informative post jagruthi...

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  46. Justine26 March 2010 at 14:34

    This is a great post because I didn't know about asafoetida. We have a jar and home (I'm not sure why) and know I can know more about it!

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  47. Hari Chandana26 March 2010 at 15:05

    Gr8 Info.. thanks for sharing!!

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  48. Devasena26 March 2010 at 15:53

    all our dishes have a dash of asafoetida...never knew that it would relieve tooth ache.

    Good one Jagruti!

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