Pure Indian Foods Best Hing Ever (Asafoetida Powder) - Indian Spice for Garlic & Onion Substitute, 20g Glass Bottle (NOT Tested for Gluten 1PK, 0.71 Ounce)

This stuff is great! It stinks, but it's supposed to. It seems very fresh and full of flavor. I can no longer have onions or garlic and learned that hing is a substitute for those flavors. It's not exactly the same, but it offers a savory and somewhat pungent hint of garlic and onion that helps add depth to my recipes. You only need a PINCH of this stuff so don't shake it in. There is a learning curve. But it works great once you get the hang of it. I'm very happy with the quality.

Hung is one of those divisive foods - you either love it or hate it. I’ve hated all the other brands I’ve tried, but the advertising on this product convinced me to try it. They are accurate, as I love this product. It definitely has a strong odor, but it adds such a complex flavor to my cooking that I reach for it often. It is definitely high quality stuff, but I wish it weren’t so expensive or was sold in larger sizes. But you definitely don’t want to dump a whole lot of this into any dish, so it does take a bit to use up the tiny little jar. Maybe there’s a freshness limit to selling it in larger quantities? I don’t know, but I do use this in my Indian dishes all the time now.

Asafoetida (hing) is an essential ingredient in many Indian dals and vegetable dishes. For many years I have used either the "yellow stuff," (Vandevi) which is very mild because it is so heavily cut, or the "grey stuff," (L.G.) which is stronger and purer. But this Best Hing Ever is in another category. When you open the jar, you get the familiar beautiful stench that is characteristic of this resin, but unlike the L.G, that almost shocking aroma is completely transformed when it is tempered in oil or ghee. Then, this asafoetida is radically tamed, and takes on an almost unearthly fragrance and flavor, which immediately elevate Indian cooking to a higher plane. Because you use so little of it, the price is not objectionable. Also, it comes in a sturdy little glass jar, not cheap plastic. I recommend putting the jar it comes in inside another sealed glass jar to keep the aroma in check.

This is the next best thing to grinding the resin yourself. It has a nice strong flavor without the additives which I like.

I have GERD and can't have onions (even onion powder bothers me) and it was suggested I try Asofoetida powder, and specifically, this brand. Everyone comments on the smell and advises keeping it away from other foods in your pantry and keeping it in a bag. I was terrified to even open it lol But, while it doesn't smell great, it's not like a sulfur bomb going off in your kitchen where you need to open all windows evacuate from the odor. I use, just a pinch as advised, wash my hands and no issue. It does add a detectable onion-ish flavor that adds a little something to my bland food but it's not overwhelming at all. In fact, I would be tempted to add more but the bottle and various articles say not to or else it will taste awful. Package and delivery were great and it's nice to have something that adds more flavor to my foods without adverse reactions.

This is really is the best hing ever! Highly recommend it.

Perfect for Dal Fry!

Not a good garlic substitute and very expensive for such a small jar. It had almost the same bite as ginger not really a fan but I cant return it so ... ill figure out a way to use it

Bien

Non satisfait

Seems expensive but you need so little it will go a long way! Adds a very distinctive taste to the Dahl I like to make...I love it...so much fresher tasting and more aromatic than the brand I previously purchased. Will stick to this brand from now on.

Squisita, dà un ottimo sapore a carni e verdure

Good quality and gluten free too! Great value for money. Thank you.