[CH] Espazote and Asafoetida -- flatulence preventatives

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<< The last time I ate anything prepared with dried split peas, I learned 
they made beans look like kindergarteners in the flatulence category. 
Question, does "ring of fire" also translate to "halo of fire" if one eats 
Doug's pea >>

Margaret!
I just had to respond to this with a couple of cooking tips.

:-)
Mary-Anne

Espazote or asfaetida reduce these problems greatly.  Epazote is used in 
Mexican Bean dishes for this reason. It is also called wormweed (Chenopodium 
ambrosioides).  It is a strong scented foliage highly esteemed in Mexico and 
Guatemala for seasoning corn, black beans, mushrooms, fish, and shellfish.  

 Asafoetida (Ferula foetida) family-scorodosma.  It is called Hing in Hindi.  
It is used in Dal and many Indian dishes!  It is the resinous gum of a plant 
growing in Iran and Afghanistan.    Used in minute amounts it's main purpose 
is to prevent flatulence and it adds a distinct flavor similar to garlic.

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