Asafoetida - Hing - Stinging Gum - Asant - Giant Fennel The secret ingredient to Worcester Sauce, Asafoetida is incredibly pungent Before cooking but when added to the pot creates a rounded tangy umami flavor This pungent root has been long known in England and goes back to Elizabethan cooking. Asafoetida is also known as devil's dung! It's the secret ingredient in Worcester sauce & is commonly used in Asian cooking for its distinctive flavor. Medicinal use: Used in the treatment of colic, spasms in the bowel, and spasmodic coughing. Many herbalists also consider asafoetida as an effective remedy for the treatment of internal worms and other kinds of intestinal parasites. It's also helpful for dispelling flatulence. Ingredients: Asafoetida, Fenugreek Powder