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Chambiko

Sour fermented milk drunk plain or poured over nsima

Malawi Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Left to sour in a gourd by Malawian herding families, and sold in bottles at markets in the Central Region.

Frequently asked questions

What is Chambiko?

Chambiko is a cheese & dairy from Malawi: sour fermented milk drunk plain or poured over nsima. Left to sour in a gourd by Malawian herding families, and sold in bottles at markets in the Central Region.

Made with

milk

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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