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Mafi

Thick soured milk poured over papa or drunk cold from a cup

Lesotho Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Milk left to sour naturally in a clay pot or calabash; in Basotho households it is the everyday accompaniment to maize porridge.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mafi?

Mafi is a cheese & dairy from Lesotho: thick soured milk poured over papa or drunk cold from a cup. Milk left to sour naturally in a clay pot or calabash; in Basotho households it is the everyday accompaniment to maize porridge.

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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