What is Hing (Asafoetida)? Hing, also referred to as "asafoetida," is a gum-like resin obtained from the taproots of Ferula plants, native to Central Asia and the Middle East. This resin is ...

Pure asafoetida is usually available in resin form or as a powder mixed with edible gum. The resin is sticky and has a unique ...

Since silphium went extinct over 2,000 years ago, Miller substituted the plant and its juice, known as opos, for another common ancient ingredient called asafoetida. The gum resin taken from ...

Jan Gul Khyber, a trader, said the price of asafoetida and its resin had dropped significantly compared to last year. “In previous years, the price of a kilogram of asafoetida resin hovered ...