What is hing?

Origin: Hing comes from the dried, resinous gum of a giant fennel, which is a perennial native to the Middle East.

Appearance: The raw resin is dark to light brown in its solid form. However, when powdered, it is a lighter more golden brown, especially when mixed with starch or gum arabic to keep it from lumping.

Flavor: By itself, hing is bitter and musky. However, that all changes as soon as it is heated in a fat, such as ghee, where it immediately mellows into a full-bodied pleasant onion-like flavor. Some would even compare it with the pungency of garlic.

Aroma: The pungency of raw hing often comes with a warning, hence the nickname “Devil’s Dung.” However, you’ll find that our hing is of the highest quality and has a pleasant aroma, even raw. We know you’ll enjoy Pure Indian Foods hing powder.