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Asafoetida vs. Fenugreek — What's the Difference?

Asafoetida vs. Fenugreek — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Asafoetida and Fenugreek

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Asafoetida

Asafoetida (; also spelled asafetida and often called hing in Indian contexts) is the dried latex (gum oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, perennial herbs growing 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft) tall. They are part of the celery family, Umbelliferae.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek (; Trigonella foenum-graecum) is an annual plant in the family Fabaceae, with leaves consisting of three small obovate to oblong leaflets. It is cultivated worldwide as a semiarid crop.

Asafoetida

Any of several plants of the genus Ferula in the parsley family, native to dry regions in Iran and Afghanistan and having long, sturdy, hollow stems and roots yielding a brownish, strong-smelling resin.

Fenugreek

A white-flowered herbaceous plant of the pea family, with aromatic seeds that are used for flavouring, especially ground and used in curry powder.

Asafoetida

The resin obtained from these plants, especially from the species Ferula assa-foetida, used as an ingredient in medicine and remedies and as a seasoning in South Asian cuisine.
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Fenugreek

A Eurasian plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum) in the pea family, having white flowers and trifoliolate leaves. Its mildly bitter seeds and aromatic leaves are used as flavorings.

Asafoetida

A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses.

Fenugreek

The seeds or leaves of this plant.

Asafoetida

The brownish gum resin of various plants; has strong taste and odor; formerly used as an antispasmodic

Fenugreek

Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.

Fenugreek

The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).

Fenugreek

A plant (trigonella Fœnum Græcum) cultivated for its strong-smelling seeds, which are

Fenugreek

Annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry

Fenugreek

Aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry

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