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[–] hansl 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Haven’t seen anyone mention this one, so let’s go.

The most fascinating cheese would be Casu Martzu (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_martzu). It is illegal to produce and consume pretty much everywhere, including in Sardinia where it is produced and was invented. It is the world most dangerous cheese, and people have died eating it.

The Wikipedia articles goes into how it is produced, but essentially you leave a good old pecorino outside with some rind removed to allow flies to put their eggs in the cheese. The larvae then consume the cheese and ferment it further. You need to eat it while the larvae are still alive, although the larvae can survive your digestive system and grow in our intestine. Traditionally you should eat the maggots, but you don’t have to.

I would never eat it, mind you, but it is definitely fascinating that such a thing exists.

[–] reagansrottencorpse 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed,[4][12] diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

That's one of the grossest rabbit (maggot?) holes I've ever been down

[–] shandrakor 6 points 1 year ago

Apparently you need to wear safety glasses to cut it because the maggots leap at you, while the cheese weeps salty tears.