noun
asafetida
A pungent resin obtained from the roots of Ferula plants, used as a spice and in traditional medicine. The word is usually written in kana.
インド料理では、あぎを少量使うことがある。
In Indian cuisine, asafetida is sometimes used in small amounts.
あぎは独特の強い香りが特徴だ。
Asafetida is characterized by its distinctive strong smell.
The Japanese word あぎ derives from the Chinese name 阿魏 (āwèi), which itself is a transcription of a foreign word, possibly from Persian or Sanskrit. The exact origin is uncertain.