Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Isn't that funny, I think it's mild like a faint onion flavor, do you think it smells bad? I like the scent. Donna --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: > Asafoetida is used a lot in Indian dishes. It is > sometime substituted > for garlic in recipes although it does not taste > like garlic. It is > pungent. I can only describe it as an " Indian " > taste. A lot of Indian > pickles use it. I guess the Lebanese and Indians > exchanged culture > and spices to some extent. > > > GB > Now I've been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be, something good has begun Oh peace train sounding louder Glide on the peace train Come on now peace train Yes, peace train holy roller Everyone jump upon the peace train Come on now peace train Get your bags together, go bring your good friends too Cause it's getting nearer, it soon will be with you Source: Cat Stevens - Peace Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Donna, I'm not the one to ask. I like Indian food. I don't think it smells bad. I think 3 spices in particular are pretty unique tasting and smelling that no other cuisine has. They are turmeric, asafoetida and fenugreek. Some people have said they smell like dirty socks. I don't think those people like Indian food. By the way, I was in Fred Meyers. They now stock " black salt " in all their stores in the gourmet ethnic section. It is a salt full of minerals - kind of grayish-pink in color. It is used in Indian cooking. It is salty and has a sulphur taste. I am surprised because it is not used that much. Freddys is mostly in the western US. GB GB , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > Isn't that funny, I think it's mild like a faint onion > flavor, do you think it smells bad? I like the scent. > Donna > > --- greatyoga <greatyoga wrote: > > > Asafoetida is used a lot in Indian dishes. It is > > sometime substituted > > for garlic in recipes although it does not taste > > like garlic. It is > > pungent. I can only describe it as an " Indian " > > taste. A lot of Indian > > pickles use it. I guess the Lebanese and Indians > > exchanged culture > > and spices to some extent. > > > > > > GB > > > > Now I've been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come > And I believe it could be, something good has begun > Oh peace train sounding louder > Glide on the peace train > Come on now peace train > Yes, peace train holy roller > Everyone jump upon the peace train > Come on now peace train > Get your bags together, go bring your good friends too > Cause it's getting nearer, it soon will be with you > Source: Cat Stevens - Peace Train > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Well, I love Indian food and I think asafeotida smells NASTY. I mean, it can make me nauseous. But it is used in some delightful foods so, I guess that whomever said it mellows in cooking was 100% right. :-) Sharon greatyoga wrote: > Donna, > > I'm not the one to ask. I like Indian food. I don't think it smells > bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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