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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