Casu marzu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[dracodraconis]

Casu marzu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Casu marzu is a type of cheese that is riddled with the live larvae of the Cheese Fly. Considered by some to be an aphrodisiac, the cheese is only considered "safe" to eat when the larvae are still alive. Because the larvae can jump up to 15 cm, diners hold their hands above the sandwich made of this cheese to prevent being hit in the eye. Unfortunately, the larvae, which are resistent to stomach acid, have powerful mouthooks so can lacerate intestinal walls as the attempt to bore into the person's internal organs.

Found on William Gibson's blog.


I cannot make this stuff up....

Comments

[siderea]

In what way is it considered less safe if the worms are dead?

[dracodraconis.livejournal.com]

I have no idea, given an alternative way to eat a sandwich of the stuff is to drop it into a plastic bag and close it off until the larvae suffocate, in the process making the bag rattle as hundreds of the things, sensing impending death leap out and hit the bag.