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Amasi

thick fermented milk drunk or poured over pap

South Africa Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Milk soured in a calabash until it separates, the staple of Nguni pastoral diets and still sold in cartons in every supermarket.

Frequently asked questions

What is Amasi?

Amasi is a cheese & dairy from South Africa: thick fermented milk drunk or poured over pap. Milk soured in a calabash until it separates, the staple of Nguni pastoral diets and still sold in cartons in every supermarket.

Made with

milkyoghurt

Cooked

fermented

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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