grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I'm sure almost everyone avidly reads Cheeseman's Cheese of the Week thread but for those who don't, you can't miss this one. Maggot Cheese. Watch the maggots don't jump into your eyes when you eat it! If you can stomach it, check it out http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthread...html#Post311032 Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I would rather eat tinned meat. Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 That's mad. Wonder what it smells like? I've made a new thread for other unbelievably disgusting food http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthread...html#Post311107 Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 I had to remind myself how bad this was. And to let people who might have missed it... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 damn, I was losing recollection of having seen this. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 >>>> Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 that dude had some amggots jump into his eyes Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 And I had just about forgotten about this atrocity. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Haha - someone HAS to try this. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Not me! Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 So.... anyone try this then? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Newcomers to the Forums since summer will be pleased to discover this!!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well am up for trying it if someone buys it. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 no freakin way am I gonna try that. I'll pay NOT to try that. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 well you pay for the cheese, and I will eat it? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Well Rob, I'd like to. With an upper limit of US$100 I'd sponsor your adventure. I don't know where or how you can get that stuff, but please give video with sound when you do find it. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sure I will do. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Found this gem... http://www.cracked.com/article_14979_the-6-most-terrifying-foods-in-world.html Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Chuck Chunder I wouldn't mind trying the ant eggs though. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 So, any of our newer members ever tried this then? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Highly recomended. Please report back. Link to post Share on other sites
Mintyjulep 0 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sounds delicious! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I met someone this week who has actually EATEN some of this. They said it was utterly disgusting, but they wanted 'the experience'! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 A recap Casu Marzu (or, er, Italian Maggot Cheese!) Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cundhÃdu, or in Italian formaggio marcio) is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese, notable for being riddled with live insect larvae. Although outlawed there for health reasons, it is found mainly in Sardinia, Italy on the black market. Casu marzu literally means "rotten cheese" in Sardinian and is known colloquially as maggot cheese. Derived from Pecorino, Casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage most would consider 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 lagrima, from the Sardinian for "tears") seeping out. The larvae themselves appear as translucent white worms, about 8 millimetres (0.3 in) long. When disturbed, the larvae can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in). Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming; others do not. Casu marzu is considered toxic when the maggots in the cheese have died. Because of this, only cheese in which the maggots are still alive is eaten. When the cheese has fermented enough, it is cut into thin strips and spread on moistened Sardinian flatbread (pane carasau), to be served with a strong red wine. Casu marzu is believed to be an aphrodisiac by local Sardinians. Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed, diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping into their eyes. Those who do not wish to eat live maggots 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. Several food safety issues have been raised in relation to Casu marzu, including anecdotal reports of allergic reactions and the danger of consuming cheese that has advanced to a toxic state. In addition, there is some risk of enteric myaisis, or intestinal larval infection. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea. Piophila casei larvae are very resistant to human stomach acid and can pass through the stomach alive, taking up residency for some period of time in the intestines and causing stomach lesions and other gastrointestinal problems. The larvae have powerful mouthhooks which can lacerate stomach linings or intestinal walls as the maggots attempt to bore through internal organs. Link to post Share on other sites
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