By Mike Nolan
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What type of plant is asafoetida derived from?
[See the full post at: Daily Quiz for August 21, 2019]
I had no idea but I guessed correctly.
I also had no idea. I narrowed it to two, then chose the wrong one.
I had no idea either,but I learned something!
Interestingly enough, asafoetida is often found in Worcestershire sauce. (The label will not mention it, it's lumped in with 'spices'.)
It's considered an umami ingredient, Indian food experts say it rounds out the flavors of other ingredients and spices.