Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 While digging out cookbooks I came across my beloved Krishna Vegetarian cookbook, I've cooked out of it many times years ago. There are a few different recipes I want to try now but they call for " asefitida or asafoetida " has anyone used it, and if so what is the taste similar too? I have a middle eastern store very close so I'm sure they carry it but if it's like mint or it's super hot, I don't want to bother with this spice. Thanks for any help..........Donna " Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most. " Source: Buddha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Asafoetida http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/asafetid.html ===== While digging out cookbooks I came across my beloved Krishna Vegetarian cookbook, I've cooked out of it many times years ago. There are a few different recipes I want to try now but they call for " asefitida or asafoetida " has anyone used it, and if so what is the taste similar too? I have a middle eastern store very close so I'm sure they carry it but if it's like mint or it's super hot, I don't want to bother with this spice. Thanks for any help..........Donna " The cat did not respond. She did not believe in paraphrasing anybody. If people pursued this same feline wisdom, there'd be a lot fewer misunderstandings. " From Kinky Friedman's Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 =) thankfully we stumbled upon the festival of india a couple weeks ago on the Mall... I have a book with the info! Hing ~ also known as asefitida.. this spice is used in several of hte recipes and can serve as a substitute for Garlic and onions, which are not offerable to the Lord Krsna. Hing may be purchased at most Indian, Chinese, or Middle Eastern Specialty shops. this is from THe Higher Tast.... 60 Hare Krishna Recipes... =) jenni back to reading.... On Friday, July 15, 2005, at 10:47 AM, GeminiDragon wrote: > While digging out cookbooks I came across my beloved Krishna > Vegetarian cookbook, I've cooked out of it many times years ago. > There are a few different recipes I want to try now but they call for > " asefitida or asafoetida " has anyone used it, and if so what is the > taste similar too? I have a middle eastern store very close so I'm > sure they carry it but if it's like mint or it's super hot, I don't > want to bother with this spice. Thanks for any help..........Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 > While digging out cookbooks I came across my beloved Krishna Vegetarian cookbook, I've cooked out of it many times years ago. There are a few different recipes I want to try now but they call for " asefitida or asafoetida " has anyone used it, and if so what is the taste similar too? I have a middle eastern store very close so I'm sure they carry it but if it's like mint or it's super hot, I don't want to bother with this spice. Thanks for any help..........Donna I don't know if it's similar to anything. Smells horrible, but it's good digestion (or so my Indian friend tells me) and that's why they put it in there. I don't think you'll miss it if you can't find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 > I don't know if it's similar to anything. Smells horrible, but it's > good digestion (or so my Indian friend tells me) and that's why they > put it in there. I don't think you'll miss it if you can't find some. er, good *for* digestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 ahhh why isn't it offerable? Let me take a guess, because it is a root veggie??? Blessings, Chanda - Jenni Billings Friday, July 15, 2005 11:15 AM Re: spice question =) thankfully we stumbled upon the festival of india a couple weeks ago on the Mall... I have a book with the info! Hing ~ also known as asefitida.. this spice is used in several of hte recipes and can serve as a substitute for Garlic and onions, which are not offerable to the Lord Krsna. Hing may be purchased at most Indian, Chinese, or Middle Eastern Specialty shops. this is from THe Higher Tast.... 60 Hare Krishna Recipes... =) jenni back to reading.... On Friday, July 15, 2005, at 10:47 AM, GeminiDragon wrote: > While digging out cookbooks I came across my beloved Krishna > Vegetarian cookbook, I've cooked out of it many times years ago. > There are a few different recipes I want to try now but they call for > " asefitida or asafoetida " has anyone used it, and if so what is the > taste similar too? I have a middle eastern store very close so I'm > sure they carry it but if it's like mint or it's super hot, I don't > want to bother with this spice. Thanks for any help..........Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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