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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesassafétida
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.saˈfɛ.ti.dɐ
"A assafétida é conhecida pelo seu aroma forte e característico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A strong-smelling dried latex or resin obtained from the living root of certain species of Ferula, used widely in traditional medicine and as a pungent spice in Indian vegetarian cooking.
"A pinch of asafoetida was added to the hot oil along with cumin seeds to temper the dal." - 2
The powdered form of this resin, often mixed with wheat flour or rice flour to reduce its extreme pungency.
"Always store asafoetida in an airtight container to keep its powerful aroma from affecting other spices."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Medieval Latin 'asa' (derived from Persian 'aza', meaning mastic or resin) combined with Latin 'foetidus', meaning stinking or foul-smelling. The term entered English in the late 16th century to describe the pungent, sulfurous oleo-gum resin harvested from the taproots of several species of Ferula.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Asafoetida" is said worldwide
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asafétida
Transliteration: a.za.fe.ti.da
"L'asafétida est souvent utilisée dans la cuisine indienne pour ses vertus digestives."
Asant
Transliteration: aˈzant
"Asant verleiht vielen vegetarischen Gerichten einen zwiebelartigen Geschmack."
assafetida
Transliteration: as.sa.fɛ.ti.da
"L'assafetida ha un odore molto forte prima di essere cotta nell'olio."
asafétida
Transliteration: a.saˈfe.ti.ða
"La asafétida es una especia esencial en algunos curris vegetarianos."
assafétida
Transliteration: a.saˈfɛ.ti.dɐ
"A assafétida é conhecida pelo seu aroma forte e característico."
हींग
Transliteration: hing
"दाल में हींग का छौंक लगाने से उसका स्वाद बढ़ जाता है।"
阿魏
Transliteration: āwèi
"阿魏是一种具有强烈气味的传统香料。"
아사페티다
Transliteration: a.sa.pe.ti.da
"인도 요리에서는 아사페티다를 향신료로 종종 사용합니다."
アサフェティダ
Transliteration: asafechida
"アサフェティダはインド料理でスパイスとして使われます。"
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