asafoetida: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	asafetida • hing spice

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Small glass bowl filled with irregular brown chunks of asafoetida resin, also known as hing spice, used in Indian and Iranian cuisine.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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