What makes the Sardinia’s “casu marzu” the most dangerous cheese in the world? Live maggots. We’ll let farmer Simone Ibba explain just why this rare cheese is “to die for.” Buon appetite! | Great Big Story

Would you eat this cheese? 🧀🪰 Casu Martzu is the world's most dangerous cheese. It's also illegal because of obvious reasons. It's filled with maggots and is described to have a salty and pungent taste. #casumarzu #cheese #Sardinia #tastelessbaker #dangerousfood #unusualfood #maggot #pecorino | Tasteless Baker

Casu Marzu is a traditional Sardinian cheese made from sheep’s milk and known for containing live insect larvae. While it may seem unusual to outsiders, locals view it as a symbol of heritage and identity. The larvae break down the cheese into a soft and intense paste that many Sardinians consider a mark of authenticity. Though controversial and once restricted by food safety rules, the cheese continues to survive through local pride and long standing tradition. It remains one of the world’s mos

Casu marzu is a Sardinian cheese that contains live maggots. When eating the cheese, one is meant to close their eyes, or at least to hide them behind your palm. It's not to avoid looking at the maggots as you eat them but to protect your eyes from them. When bothered, the maggots will jump up, sometimes going as high as six inches. They've been known to hit people's eyes. Next tip -- It is imperative for one to properly chew and kill the maggots before swallowing. Otherwise they can live in the