Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 I eat at two vegan Chinese places that don't cook with onion or garlic either. They both told me it's a religious thing......Donna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 most likely Jainism. I t makes a ton of sense to me and I believe in it, I just don't wanna give up my garlic. I mean, I could part with the onions if I had to, but my garlic na uh. what do they use as their substitute if you know? Blessings, Chanda - GeminiDragon Friday, July 15, 2005 2:20 PM Re: spice question onions & garlic Hi Chanda I eat at two vegan Chinese places that don't cook with onion or garlic either. They both told me it's a religious thing......Donna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 The Hindu's use the asefitada (now I forgot the spelling) LOL that I asked about this morning. I see in my Krishna cookbook all the recipes call for this spice instead. I was afraid to buy it since I'm like you, I can't stand mint but it's more of a replacement for onions and garlic in their Indian cooking. I want to try it now. I won't give up my onions or garlic either. (:- ))))) Donna PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote:most likely Jainism. I t makes a ton of sense to me and I believe in it, I just don't wanna give up my garlic. I mean, I could part with the onions if I had to, but my garlic na uh. what do they use as their substitute if you know? Blessings, Chanda - GeminiDragon Friday, July 15, 2005 2:20 PM Re: spice question onions & garlic Hi Chanda I eat at two vegan Chinese places that don't cook with onion or garlic either. They both told me it's a religious thing......Donna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 oooo ok you let me know! if you like it I will get it! <using Donna as guinnea pig tee hee> Blessings, Chanda - GeminiDragon Friday, July 15, 2005 3:08 PM Re: spice question onions & garlic Hi Chanda The Hindu's use the asefitada (now I forgot the spelling) LOL that I asked about this morning. I see in my Krishna cookbook all the recipes call for this spice instead. I was afraid to buy it since I'm like you, I can't stand mint but it's more of a replacement for onions and garlic in their Indian cooking. I want to try it now. I won't give up my onions or garlic either. (:- ))))) Donna PuterWitch <puterwitch wrote:most likely Jainism. I t makes a ton of sense to me and I believe in it, I just don't wanna give up my garlic. I mean, I could part with the onions if I had to, but my garlic na uh. what do they use as their substitute if you know? Blessings, Chanda - GeminiDragon Friday, July 15, 2005 2:20 PM Re: spice question onions & garlic Hi Chanda I eat at two vegan Chinese places that don't cook with onion or garlic either. They both told me it's a religious thing......Donna ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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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