Many who have sniffed this spice agree that not only is it an acquired aroma, but are happy that so little needs to be added to your favorite dhal based dish for it’s medicinal effects to kick in. Recently, Maddy shared his thoughts on this miracle spice,
The plastic dabba and today’s instant hing powder came much later. The yellow cloth bag that was gifted with the purchase of a large hing tin is legendary, in the old times, many ambi’s carried their Chella Petti and money bag in that yellow bag that faded to an ochre color with age.
In the descriptions of the many uses, including warding off evil eye in some countries, Maddy connects us with Nichiro and his must read personal saga of trying to import Hing to U.S. from India.
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