Asafoetida has been in the news recently thanks to the first sapling being planted in India, in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul valley. The spotlight on hing would have made Laljee Godhoo happy. Laljee ...

Are you also one of those people who are hungry, but do not like to stand in the kitchen for a long time? If yes, then this recipe is perfect for you. Hing Aloo is ready in just 15-20 minutes, and its ...

Many types of spices are used in making Indian dishes. Indian spices are famous all over the world. India is the world's largest spice producer, consumer, and exporter. Different types of spices may ...

South Asian cooking would be nothing without spices - and hing is one of them. Not only are they essential to add flavour and colour, but they also contain an immense range of health benefits. For ...

Asaofetida cultivation has started in India. Asafoetida (heeng) is one of the most important spices in Indian cuisine and has been an essential part of our food culture since forever. The highly ...

Onion sensitivity, anyone? No problem! The spice called asafoetida may be your knight in blinging armour. Also known as wild hing (and devil’s dung, but we’ll get to that), asafoetida is a secret ...

Asafoetida really stinks, so you won’t have to. The resin gets its name from the Persian word “aza” and the Latin word “foetida,” referring to its strong sulfurous odor. In Indian herbal medicine ...

Asafoetida (or asaefetida), derived from the sap of a variety of giant smelly fennel, may assault the senses at first with its pungent, sulphurous aroma, similar to that of rotten garlic, but once ...