Hing: “Devil’s Dung” and “God’s Food” – One Spice, Two Names

Hing (Asafoetida) Species: Ferula assa-foetida Other names: A Wei, Asafétida, Ase Fétide, Assant, Crotte du Diable, Devil’s Dung, Ferula Asafoetida, Ferula Assa Foetida, Ferula assa-foetida, Ferula foetida, Ferula pseudalliacea, Ferula rubricaulis, Férule, Férule Persique, Food of the Gods, Fum, Giant Fennel, Heeng, Hing.     Hing, or Asafoetida, is a treasured spice derived from the…