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Terkeen

Fermented fish paste with a powerful smell, used in small amounts to season stews

Sudan Fermented & pickled

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made from fish of the Nile and its reservoirs, salted and left to break down into a paste that keeps without refrigeration.

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What is Terkeen?

Terkeen is a fermented & pickled from Sudan: fermented fish paste with a powerful smell, used in small amounts to season stews. Made from fish of the Nile and its reservoirs, salted and left to break down into a paste that keeps without refrigeration.

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