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Exploring casu marzu, the infamous cheese with a risky reputation

Learn all about this maggot-infested cheese

Exploring casu marzu, the infamous cheese with a risky reputation
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Katherine Holmes
06/04/2025 19:00 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

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Sardinia

Casu marzu is a cheese native to the Italian island of Sardinia. Interestingly, it is what cheesemakers get when they let maggots munch their way through a tasty pecorino! This strong-tasting cheese is very divisive; some Sardinians consider it a delicacy, while others cannot even bear to look at it. But aside from its potential to turn the stomach, some people believe casu marzu may actually be dangerous to eat.

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