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Focus on Herbs: Asafoetida
Aug 9th
Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida) is a highly pungent herb that is native to Persia & India. Because of its very unpleasant odor it has also been known as devil’s dung and stinking gum. At stores, though you’ll either find it under asafetida or hing. It comes in powdered form and looks a little like ginger powder.
When you first bring asafetida home you’ll wonder if I’m crazy for recommending it, as the unpleasant odor can fill your entire house in a few minutes. That’s why I recommend keeping it in a tight sealing glass container.
Asafoetida is a replacement for garlic and onion, More >
Herbs & Spices – The Heart Of Gourmet
Dec 9th
My kitchen has over 50 herbs and spices in it and I’m continually adding more. The reason? The right herbs or spices can make even the most mundane dish gourmet.
There is a story of a group of young people traveling through Europe with little money. They were so poor they could only afford rice. Every night they added different herbs and spices to the rice and never got bored.
Herbs are pretty simple to use. Almost none of them can be overdone. Tarragon can impart a soapy taste if you get too much.
Spices, on the other hand, need to be handled More >