Toshi Gupta 

Why Asafoetida Is Imported Solely From Muslim Countries?

Hing is used as a digestive aid and is an important flavoring agent in Indian cuisine.  

Hing

 Asafoetida is mainly a gum resin which is obtained from the roots of a plant called Ferula.

Asafoetida

Ferula

It is grown in Muslim nations because it is a perennial flowering plant that thrives in the wild.

 It prefers dry soil temperatures below 35 degrees Celsius.

 Temprature

 Devil’s Dung

Asafoetida is also known as Devil’s Dung.

Found

It is mostly found in Afganistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Iran.