Which one of the following describes the flavouring substance asafoetida (Hing)?: (A) Dried leaf extract, (B) Exudate from chopped roots, (C) Pith of stem boiled and dried, (D) Dried and hardened paste of fruit
Answer is B. Asafoetida is a plant that has a bad smell and tastes bitter. It is sometimes called "devil's dung." People use asafoetida resin, a gum-like material, as medicine. Asafoetida resin is produced by solidifying juice that comes out of cuts made in the plant's living roots. Ref: Internet