Woodblock printing was already a widely used technique in the Tang Dynasty. However, this kind of printing tech was expensive and time-consuming. Until the Song Dynasty (960-1279), a man named Bi Sheng (990â1051) invented movable type printing, making it quicker and easier.
Asafoetida has been used as a medicinal herb for many decades, with some people choosing to make a tea from it in order to drink it plain. Despite its pungent aroma, it is known to alleviate stomach ailments, cold symptoms, anxiety issues, chronic fatigue, yeast infections, and painful gas and flatulence.
Asafoetida is not that kind of spice. To the uninitiated, its flavor and aroma can be downright alarming. Its origins and processingâ it's the dried and powdered resin from a tree âmake it one of those ingredients, like cheese, that make you wonder how we ever turned it into food.ut oh what a wonderful substance it is! Asafoetida is one of the most distinctive spices in South Indian cuisine that transforms a dish (and the kitchen, and maybe the room adjacent to it) into something magical.