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Weekly Health Quiz: Spices, Saunas and More

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1 Which of the following spices is a gum resin with an offensive rotten smell that gives a lovely umami taste to many Indian and other savory dishes?

  • Asafoetida

    The Indian cooking spice asafoetida is a gum obtained from a type of giant fennel. It has an offensive smell akin to that of rotting garlic and sweaty feet, but an appetizing savory, umami taste. Learn more.

  • Turmeric
  • Mastic
  • Curry

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