Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. alternative form of assafoetida.
WordNet 3.0
- n. the brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic
Examples
“A member of the family Apiaceae, which also contains parsley, dill, coriander, carrot, cumin, anise and celery, the resin of asafoetida is obtained by bleeding the thick, milky juice present in the stems of the plant.”
“Efforts were also made to drive him out with filthy and rank-smelling drugs; and, among those which can be mentioned in a printed article, we may name asafoetida, sulphur, squills, etc., which were to be burned under his nose.”
A History of the warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
“Sneak's gun was likewise still heard at regular intervals, and what seemed an extraordinary matter to Joe was that Sneak should yell out something or other about the "asafoetida," and "moccasin tracks," after every discharge.”
“I have the samosa recipe linked at the end of this post, btw:) and you can safely try this without 'asafoetida', so don't let that discourage you:)D sonu - 250 is really atrocious! we get it for 149 in US!”
“Prepare the seasoning by spluttering mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, split green chilies.”
“Then follow by adding asafoetida, mustard seeds and curry leaves in that order.”
“Add oil and do the tadka/seasoning with mustard, slit green chili and asafoetida.”
“The entree, organic green lentil and brown rice risotto, was pure comfort food, graced with Hamakua tomatoes and seasoned with turmeric, cumin, salt and asafoetida, a vegetable gum.”
The Huffington Post: Mindy Pennybacker: My GM-Free, Vegan Lunch With Chef Vikram Garg
“Now let in the asafoetida, turmeric, red chili powders.”
“Add oil and do the seasoning with mustard, asafoetida and curry leaves.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘asafoetida’.
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food collection
bread, peel, pot, chorizo, Filet, olive, fill, Phyllo, dough, bake, mat, pinot and 988 more...
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how to cook
paneer, kaju, demarara, garam masala, asafoetida, green gram, gram flour, sago, mirin, phyllo, seitan, soya and 21 more...
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spice
zest, clowe-gilofre, bespice, piquance, star anise, epice, eugenia aromaticum, macis, tanginess, pimenta dioica, fenugreek, Geri Halliwell and 34 more...
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root tips and other ends
stolon, circinate, calyptrogen, meristem, verticil, fusiform, telomere, skirret, relbun, turpeth, galangal, vetiver and 54 more...
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exotic spices
unusual spices and kewl sounding spices...
asafoetida, wasabi, tumeric, basilico, cardamom, chervile, fenugreek, imli

madmouth a.k.a. devil's dung Sep 18, 2009
srkrause Known as Hing in Indian cuisine. Mar 5, 2008