Over the years various studies have found that eating fermented foods is good for you. The most well-known benefit is for your gut.

Fermented foods help to restore the balance of gut bacteria because of the live cultures that exist naturally in these foods. Arguably the most common fermented food that almost all South Africans have been exposed to is amasi. This food is very popular, especially in KZN in the warmer months. Amasi is commonly consumed with uphutu or by itself...