On 2/13/2014 10:39 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:37:50 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>
>> In the days of yore some people wore small cloth bags of asafoetida around
>> their necks, believing it would ward of "diseases". I'm sure all it
>> warded off was the neighbors.
>
> <snork> I have to agree with that!
>
I might mention again that disgust is not just the reaction of English
speakers to "Hing". The Germans call it Teufelsdreck and the French
"Merde du Diable". I don't use it as a substitute for garlic or onion as
do highly observant Hindus but the disgusting flavor does seem to change
while cooking and common spice mixtures like Garam Masala often contain
Hing.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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