Pure Indian Foods Best Hing Ever (Asafoetida Powder) - Indian Spice for Garlic & Onion Substitute, 20g Glass Bottle (NOT Tested for Gluten 1PK, 0.71 Ounce)

This stuff is great! It stinks, but it's supposed to. It seems very fresh and full of flavor. I can no longer have onions or garlic and learned that hing is a substitute for those flavors. It's not exactly the same, but it offers a savory and somewhat pungent hint of garlic and onion that helps add depth to my recipes. You only need a PINCH of this stuff so don't shake it in. There is a learning curve. But it works great once you get the hang of it. I'm very happy with the quality.

Hung is one of those divisive foods - you either love it or hate it. I’ve hated all the other brands I’ve tried, but the advertising on this product convinced me to try it. They are accurate, as I love this product. It definitely has a strong odor, but it adds such a complex flavor to my cooking that I reach for it often. It is definitely high quality stuff, but I wish it weren’t so expensive or was sold in larger sizes. But you definitely don’t want to dump a whole lot of this into any dish, so it does take a bit to use up the tiny little jar. Maybe there’s a freshness limit to selling it in larger quantities? I don’t know, but I do use this in my Indian dishes all the time now.

A little goes a long way, and I mean a long way. We’re talking granules. It’s going to last me forever and for that, five stars. I use it to substitute seasoning for onion/garlic for my low FODMAP husband. This way we can enjoy the savory flavor it imparts without the side effects having IBS.

This is perfect for someone with sensitivities to garlic or onion or histamine intolerance. You need very little. Only a pinch. It is very strong! Make sure you close the jar after using due to the pungent smell. I’m so glad I found this stuff since I can no longer cook with garlic or onions.

It turned bland within 2-3 weeks of opening the bottle. Placed in a dark cool location. All hings come with either wheat flour or rice flour at least 50% mixed. This is the purest. I bought two bottles. One lasted longer with the pungent aroma when mixed directly in oil or clarified butter to bring out the aroma. The other bottle remained fresh smelling for 1-2 weeks. No other choice l can find. Good thought but quality is varying. I would still highly recommend. Gluten free.

Asafoetida (hing) is an essential ingredient in many Indian dals and vegetable dishes. For many years I have used either the "yellow stuff," (Vandevi) which is very mild because it is so heavily cut, or the "grey stuff," (L.G.) which is stronger and purer. But this Best Hing Ever is in another category. When you open the jar, you get the familiar beautiful stench that is characteristic of this resin, but unlike the L.G, that almost shocking aroma is completely transformed when it is tempered in oil or ghee. Then, this asafoetida is radically tamed, and takes on an almost unearthly fragrance and flavor, which immediately elevate Indian cooking to a higher plane. Because you use so little of it, the price is not objectionable. Also, it comes in a sturdy little glass jar, not cheap plastic. I recommend putting the jar it comes in inside another sealed glass jar to keep the aroma in check.

Be aware!!!! This is a 20g jar!!! I thought I was buying an 8 oz jar!! 20g is less than an ounce!! That means that you are paying over 13 dollars, maybe 14 or 15 per ounce! I wanted to ask for a return or refund but it seemed like a hassle since I waited so long to get this. I figured I would just cut my losses and say whatever. I think I may mix it with fenugreek to stretch it longer, but still, most mixes are 40% hing / 60% fenugreek so even that at most would get me 2-3 ounces. All of that aside, the taste is sublime. My mistake for not realizing the size of jar, I guess I assumed for the price it had to be more. Better off going to Starwest Botanicals website and getting a pound (16oz) of their organic hing/fenugreek mix. It runs you like 30-35 but still, it'll last you a while. Theyre on and off of amazon so just do their website directly. Again not really the hing salesmans fault, I'm just kicking myself for buying this unconsciously.

Great product when it comes fresh. Last 3 times it’s shown up hard as a rock… disappointing as this is the best stuff I’ve found