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Mishkina

Mishkina

The extremely underappreciated Amazonian turmeric paste.

Nicholas Gill
Mar 11, 2024
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Turmeric, Curcuma longa, Guadeloupe. Photo: Lhote /Andia/Universal Images Group via Getty Images.

After my last trip to the department of San Martín, Peru’s high jungle region around Tarapoto and Moyobamba, I have a much greater appreciation for a turmeric and herb seasoning blend called mishkina that is used abundantly in traditional foods there. I will…

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