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Asafoetida Benefits:-

Introduction:-
Asafoetida is a species of the family Apiaceae, the carrot, parsley, dill, celery, caraway, fennel, lovage and covers. Most similar to fennel, Asafoetida smells like rotting feet, which leaves many cooks feel nervous about using the herb. In fact, some countries refer to Asafoetida as Devil's Dung because of the smell.
Indigenous to the Middle East, Asafoetida is a perennial that approximately six feet (1.83 m) high and growing with bright yellow clusters of flowers. The hollow stem and roots of the plant house Asafoetida a milky substance that is rich in organic sulfur. This substance is sometimes dried and mixed with rice flour to flour used in the kitchen. Asafoetida meal has grown in popularity in the United States and is used worldwide for years. In India for example, lentils Asafoetida is used in all dishes, especially since the herb is known to prevent and alleviate smelly flatulence.

Smell & Taste:-
Although the offensive smells, Asafoetida tastes like a combination of strong onions with a hint of earthy truffles. The rich, distinctive flavor is popular with many cooks because it can be used in a variety of applications, including in soups and stews. Many cooks enjoy adding a pinch of Asafoetida powder while stir-frying vegetables and meat.

If a strong tasting herb, Asafoetida a small amount goes a long way. Therefore, large quantities needed for most recipes. Usually, the herb can be purchased for just 5 U.S. Dollars (USD) for a small jar.

Uses:-
Asafoetida is used as a medicinal herb for many decades, with some people choose to make a tea to drink it plain. Despite the sharp smell, Asafoetida is known to relieve stomach ailments, cold symptoms, anxiety problems, chronic fatigue, fungal infections and painful gas and flatulence. Some research suggests that a regular dose Asafoetida before and during early pregnancy may help reduce the risk of a miscarriage.