Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Are these spices legal ( i am making a dal, so will use a tiny amount). Aidan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Turmeric is legal. But I suspect that asafoetida, alternative spelling asafetida (also known as devil's dung, stinking gum, asant, food of the gods, hing, and giant fennel) is not. Here is some of what Wikipedia has to say about this seasoning: The resin-like gum which comes from the dried sap extracted from the stem and roots is used as a spice. The resin is greyish-white when fresh, but dries to a dark amber color. The asafoetida resin is difficult to grate, and is traditionally crushed between stones or with a hammer. Today, the most commonly available form is compounded asafoetida, a fine powder containing 30% asafoetida resin, along with rice flour and gum arabic. , mom to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi Aidan, <<Are these spices legal ( i am making a dal, so will use a tiny amount) >> The turmeric is legal The asafoetida is not legal. It is a gum and is often compounded with " rice flour and gum arabic " which makes it doubly illegal. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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