Saturday, January 17, 2009

The source of Kraft Mac & Cheese found?


Good news everyone! I managed to get hold of some maggot cheese, which I am sure you've all been craving.

What do you mean, "What's maggot cheese"?

Its called Casu marzu and is an illegal Sardinian cheese that is served riddled with writhing maggots that try to jump into your eyeballs as you eat it! Who wants the first taste?

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.
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