Casu Marzu - worm cheese
@allknowing (143171)
India
March 29, 2025 1:48am CST
As we know there are several types of cheese that one can pick from. Why should anyone could have thought of the worm cheese - Casu Marzu amazes me It is a worm cheese literally infested with maggots. It is also known as rotten cheese
It is made in Italy and there are some who enjoy eating it
Reports have it that it is banned from commercial use due to health hazards
Image credit:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Casu_Marzu_cheese.jpg
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@DaddyEvil (144698)
• United States
29 Mar
I know it's banned in the US. That is NASTY!
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@allknowing (143171)
• India
29 Mar
I do not think manufacturing it is banned How can anyone even think of eating it surprises me.
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@DaddyEvil (144698)
• United States
29 Mar
@allknowing I don't know either...
My brother telling me mom made rice from boiling maggots is the reason I throw up if I try to eat rice. Can you imagine me trying to eat rotten cheese?
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@Orson_Kart (7198)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar
I’ve never heard of this cheese, so don’t think it’s available in the UK? I love most things that come out of Italy, but I think I’ll pass on his one. I love cheese, but we Brits produce enough good varieties to satisfy my needs.
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@allknowing (143171)
• India
29 Mar
Even I think most of what Italy produces is classic. It is therefore surprising how they landed up with this lousy, rotten cheese
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@allknowing (143171)
• India
29 Mar
@Orson_Kart When it is called Stinking Biship I do not see any reason why you should upgrade it and say it has a 'pungent aroma'
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@Orson_Kart (7198)
• United Kingdom
29 Mar
@allknowing We have a cheese called “Stinking Bishop”, made famous by Wallace and Gromit. It’s known for it’s pungent aroma. I’ve not tried it, but don’t fancy it. Vintage cheddar is my limit.
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