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	asafetida; asafoetida artificial sweeteners arugula asadero cheese asafetida; asafoetida Asiago cheese Asian noodles Asian pear Definition: [ah-sah-FEH-teh-dah] A flavoring obtained from a giant fennellike plant that grows mainly in Iran and India. It's used in many Indian dishes and can be found in powdered or lump form in Indian markets. Asafetida has a fetid, garlicky smell and should be used in very small quantities. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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