Asafoetida Collection

Asaafoetida, Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563288 Asaafoetida, Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Asaafoetida, Ferula foetida (Ferula scorodosma). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4990402 Asaafoetida, Ferula foetida (Ferula scorodosma). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Asafetida, gum resin from the Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's
FLO4638310 Asafetida, gum resin from the Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.; (add.info.: Asafetida)

Asaafoetida, Ferula rubricaulis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4564049 Asaafoetida, Ferula rubricaulis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Aloe vera 1, with flower and leaf, and asafoetida 2, Ferula assafoetida, with flower, leaf, root rhizome and seed
FLO4573949 Aloe vera 1, with flower and leaf, and asafoetida 2, Ferula assafoetida, with flower, leaf, root rhizome and seed

Asafoetida, Ferula foetida (Ferula scorodosma). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Asafetida, gum resin from the Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Persian asafoetida, Ferula foetida
Persian asafoetida, anguzch, sassyk karai or kawar, Ferula foetida (Ferula scorodosma). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Asafoetida, Ferula rubricaulis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Asafoetida, Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Ferula assafoetida (Asafoetida) with yellow flowers and green leaves on tall stems

Treatment of a root in order to obtain asafoetida, Jan Luyken, H. W. Meyer, 1712
Treatment of a root in order to obtain asafoetida, Jan Luyken, H.W. Meyer, 1712

Crushed and ground Asafoetida in mortar with pestle and black bowl

Ferula assafoetida (Asafoetida), lumps and crushed pieces

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Discover the pungent allure of Asafoetida, also known as Ferula foetida or Persian hing. This gum resin, sourced from various Ferula species like Ferula assa-foetida and Ferula narthex, is a staple in Middle Eastern and Asian cooking. With a pungent, sulfurous aroma and savory, onion-like flavor, it adds depth to dishes like biryanis and pickles. In ancient times, Asafoetida was highly valued in Tibet as sip, and its production involved carefully treating the roots to obtain the precious resin. Today, it's commonly prepared by crushing and grinding the lumps and pieces with a mortar and pestle, releasing its potent, complex flavors. Ferula assafoetida, with its yellow flowers and green leaves on tall stems, is just one of the many beautiful and flavorful manifestations of this versatile spice.