Casu Marzu

 

                                                                      Casu Marzu

             'Casu Marzu' is the one of exotic food in the world. 'Casu Marzu' is a one of a kind cheese and that is from Sardinia, Italy. In that country, Casu Marzu means "rotten cheese". This sheeps' milk cheese is literally crawling with thousands of living maggots. But it is not simply rotten, it is alive!

   

 
               Casu Marzu is made from Pecorino Sardo cheese,  larvae of Piophila casei flies are introduced into Pecorino before its fermentation begins by lopping off the top of the rind and left out for flies to lay their eggs. Some producers add milk or olive oil inside as well as a drop of brandy or whiskey on the rind to ensure proper texture and taste. The resultant larvae help break down the cheese's fats unti the texture turns viscous and a liquid known as lagrimas, or tears, seeps through the rind.

            The larvae themselves have gernered the name "cheese skippers" because of their extraordinary agility. Diners must take care to eat because when you disturbed the larvae, they can leap up to 15cm (6 inchies) in the air.

              I choose this kind of exotic food because i like cheese and its sound so delicious. I'm so impressed when I heard dishes like this. Casu Marzu gained notoriety when the Guiness Book of World Records deemed it the "world's most dangerous cheese" in 2008. Still, about a hundred thousand kilograms are said to be produced in Sardinia each years, going for about 20 euro per kilograms. Which adds up to roughly 2 million euro per year made from its sale.

               My opinion about Casu Marzu is all cheese's lover much try this kind of food because its sound delicious and interesting but somewhat dangerous. We must try this!

                                                                                                                -AMIERUL-