Asafoetida has a pungent, unpleasant smell when raw, but in cooked dishes, it delivers a smooth flavor, reminiscent of leeks.
This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles. Its odour, when uncooked, is so strong it must be stored in airtight containers; otherwise, the aroma will contaminate other spices stored nearby. However, its odour and flavor become much milder and more pleasant upon heating in oil or ghee, acquiring a taste and aroma reminiscent of sauteed onion and garlic.
English: Asafoetida
Tamil: Perungayam
Telugu: Inguva/ Ingumo
Hindi: Hing
Kannada: Hingu
Malayalam: Kayam
This spice is used as a digestive aid, in food as a condiment and in pickles. Its odour, when uncooked, is so strong it must be stored in airtight containers; otherwise, the aroma will contaminate other spices stored nearby. However, its odour and flavor become much milder and more pleasant upon heating in oil or ghee, acquiring a taste and aroma reminiscent of sauteed onion and garlic.
English: Asafoetida
Tamil: Perungayam
Telugu: Inguva/ Ingumo
Hindi: Hing
Kannada: Hingu
Malayalam: Kayam
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