CHIDO DAIRIES
Amasi (in Ndebele, Zulu and Xhosa), maas (in Afrikaans), mafi (in Sesotho) or Hodzeko (in Shona) is a fermented milk product that is similar to cottage cheese or plain yogurt. It is popular throughout many African countries with a stonger presence in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Lesotho. It's taste is similar to plain yoghurt but it has a different texture.
Traditionally Amasi was prepared by storing unpasteurised cow's milk in a calabash container, or hide sack to allow it to ferment. The fermenting milk develops a watery substance which is normally disposed off; the remainder is amasi. The modern ways of preparing Amasi do not differ much from their traditional roots.
Amasi is rich in probiotics which help provide a balanced level of gut bacteria essential for digestion whilst also easing symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).