Hing

Often complements or substitute for alliaceous ingredients such as onion and garlic. Called Asafoetida.

Indian dishes

Often used in south india in rasam, sambar, daal, or urad bean flour. Woah, also component of chaat masala and snacks from bombay. It allows for Jains/Brahmins to get onion/garlic flavor without breakign their religion.

Add to Daal, Rajma, Chole, Jeera Rice, Papad (lentil wafers)

General

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida

Dried latex (gum oleoresin), often not liked for its odour, but used in Worcesterschire sauce.

Only 1/15th is sufficient to season a dish. You can do a 'tarka by frying it in some oil before adding on dish. Aroma of this spice will last several years.