So India's tropical plateaus and plains, humid coast and heavy monsoons rule out much of the country for hing farming. Instead, Indians rely on imports mostly from Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and ...

Hing comes from the resin of giant fennel plants that grow wild in Afghanistan and Iran. The resin can be kept pure, but in the States, you mostly find it ground to a powder and mixed with wheat.

Asafoetida sounds innocent enough – it’s a wild fennel plant native to Afghanistan ... But in India, it’s just called hing. If you accidentally get hing on your hands, it lingers no matter ...

Asafoetida, commonly known as "hing," is a prized spice in Indian cuisine known for its strong aroma and ability to elevate ...