I have a recipe that calls for asafetida. What is it and where can I find it? Asafetida (also asafoedita) is a spice associated with cuisines of the southern and western regions of India. The pungent ...

Europeans in India called it Devil’s Dung. It is perhaps the most stinky spice in the world. Even its name includes “fetid,” as fair warning. Yet Indians have been devoted consumers of asafetida since ...

Patrick Sheerin, executive chef at the Signature Room at the 95th, challenged Jason McLeod, executive chef at Ria and Balsan, to come up with a recipe using asafetida for this installment of our ...

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A cornerstone of many Indian kitchens, asafetida brings savory complexity to everyday dishes. What on earth do Devil's Dung, Merde du Diable, and Satan's Weed have in common with something the Persian ...

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 ...

If you learn nothing else from Indian cooking, experience its respect for spices. Spices of all kinds are important. For the best flavor, buy most spices whole, then grind them yourself in an electric ...

Asafetida­ is derived from the Latin foetida, which means “foul-smelling.” Challenged by Jonathan Van Herik of Rainbo Club to create a cocktail with the pungent spice, made from the dried sap of the ...