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nasty-majesty [2019-08-06 02:35:17 +0000 UTC]

Casu marzu (Sardinian pronunciation: [ˈkazu ˈmaɾdzu] ; literally 'rotten/putrid cheese'), also called casu modde, casu cundídu and casu fràzigu in Sardinian , is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains live insect larvae (maggots ). A variation of the cheese, casgiu merzu , is also produced in some Corsican villages.[1]

Derived from pecorino , casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage of decomposition , brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly Piophila casei . These larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced level of fermentation and breaking down of the cheese's fats . The texture of the cheese becomes very soft, with some liquid (called làgrima, Sardinian for "teardrop") seeping out. The larvae themselves appear as translucent white worms, about 8 mm (0.3 in) long.[2]

Contents

• 1 Fermentation
• 2 Consumption
• 3 Health concerns
• 4 Other regional variations
• 5 See also
• 6 References

Fermentation

Casu marzu is created by leaving whole pecorino cheeses outside with part of the rind removed to allow the eggs of the cheese fly Piophila casei to be laid in the cheese. A female P. casei can lay more than 500 eggs at one time.[2] [3] The eggs hatch and the larvae begin to eat through the cheese.[4] The acid from the maggots' digestive system breaks down the cheese's fats ,[4] making the texture of the cheese very soft; by the time it is ready for consumption, a typical casu marzu will contain thousands of these maggots.[5]

Casu marzu is considered by Sardinian aficionados to be unsafe to eat when the maggots in the cheese have died. Because of this, only cheese in which the maggots are still alive is usually eaten, although allowances are made for cheese that has been refrigerated, which can kill the maggots. When the cheese has fermented enough, it is often cut into thin strips and spread on moistened Sardinian flatbread (pane carasau ), to be served with a strong red wine like cannonau .[4] [6] Casu marzu is believed to be an aphrodisiac by Sardinians .[7] Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed,[2] [8] diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping. Some who eat the cheese prefer not to ingest the maggots. Those who do not wish to eat them place the cheese in a sealed paper bag. The maggots, starved for oxygen, writhe and jump in the bag, creating a "pitter-patter" sound. When the sounds subside, the maggots are dead and the cheese can be eaten.[9]

It is possible for larvae to survive in the intestine, leading to a condition called pseudomyiasis. There have been documented cases of pseudomyiasis with P. casei.[10] [11]

Because of European Union food hygiene-health regulations, the cheese has been outlawed, and offenders face heavy fines.[9] However, some Sardinians organized themselves in order to make casu marzu available on the black market , where it could be sold for double the price of an ordinary block of pecorino cheese.[7]

Attempts have been made to circumvent the EU ban by having casu marzu declared a traditional food (it has been made in the same manner for more than 25 years, and it is therefore exempt from ordinary food hygiene regulations). The traditional way of making the cheese is explained by an official paper of the local Sardinian government.[12]

A cooperation between sheep farmers and researchers of the University of Sassari developed a hygienic method of production, in 2005, aiming to allow the legal selling of the cheese.[13]

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