Didja ever wonder what might be the perfect accompaniment to a hot mug of Kopi Luwak? I think I’ve found something worthy of the experience:
Casu marzu is an illegal Sardinian cheese that is served riddled with writhing maggots that try to jump into your eyeballs as you eat it.
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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.
Mmmmm!
Posted in Food and Beverage, Just Plain Odd
jk January 20, 2009, 2:55 am
Thank you for helping me to give up dairy forever.
Aanen January 20, 2009, 12:14 pm
And I thought the some of the cheese my dad eats was bad!