Muña muña

Muña muña (Satureja odora) is a type of native shrub that thrives in the mountainous areas of the province of Córdoba and the town of Tafí del Valle. Distinguished by a minty flavor, the herb’s aromatic, oval leaves have long been a part of the indigenous Calchaquí people’s diet.

Muña muña is used in various traditional specialties, and it can be consumed fresh or added to mate drinks to enrich their flavor. Although the plant’s cultivation is not very demanding, muña muña continues to be harvested from the wild, a practice that threatens its existence in eastern Córdoba.

The consumption of this herb is not recommended for children and pregnant women as its toxicity has not yet been determined. This plant can be found in certain herbal stores in Tucumán and on small markets in Tafí del Valle’s area.