Would you dare to eat a cheese covered with worms? Discover casu marzu, considered the most dangerous cheese in the world
If you take a closer look, the cheese making process is generally quite eccentric, as many of them need mushrooms to reach their sweet spot, as is the case with gorgonzola. However, none of them compare to the casu marzùthat uses nothing more and nothing less than fly larvae in its production.
However, what is scariest is that the cheese is served with the larvae still alive. Therefore, it is possible that some of them survive chewing and arrive unharmed in the intestines of those who have dared to taste, if this happens, the person may have severe damage and perforations in the intestinal liningstomach pain and diarrhea.
This food is traditional of the Italian island of Sardinia, which is found in the Mediterranean Sea, is made from goat’s milk, has a creamy appearance and a flavor so strong and spicy that those who taste it say that the taste remains in the mouth for hours after being ingested. Therefore, it is considered a delicacy by the families of the region.
Cheese is so dangerous it was banned in the year 1962 by the Italian governmentas there is a law in the country that does not allow the consumption of food infested with parasites.
Furthermore, in 2009, the delicacy won the title of “most dangerous cheese in the world” from the Guinness Book. According to the portal of the book of records, some consequences of consuming this food are “vomiting, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea”.
Since the sale of this cheese is illegal and can generate very high fines, it is difficult to say what its price is and where to find it, but for sure, if you are in Sardinia and want to taste it, you can. Casu marzu is registered as a traditional product of this region and is protected locally.
Source: Terra
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