What Is Casu Marzu Cheese, One Of The Most Dangerous Cheese In The World?

Image Courtesy: Canva

1. What is Casu Marzu Cheese?

[{"selector":"#anim-b1242d26-d4bc-4b59-978e-783c3f08cf4a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3631c5cb-fa1a-498b-81b6-772cfdf5d18c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76265846-6354-4c1f-a9b9-be90b2b2159d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-149.51456%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-576fee4e-7a4e-46ec-8403-acaafc563589","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d66a9e48-86b8-432b-a37a-0aab1c43e2bf","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Courtesy: Canva Casu Marzu is a sheep milk cheese.

2. Where is it produced?

[{"selector":"#anim-ebf150b1-647a-4bcd-9383-ff937b52d6b5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-77b27b51-38d9-48c8-8416-0a97386d14a7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-144.09091%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-be8cf9bd-ecb8-4420-91c4-508ca95cb9be","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-538f0413-9de4-4fd9-a517-378cb3363ff2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-256d7ed3-3969-4c5b-9525-cf6c053e47f2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Courtesy: Canva It is produced in Sardinia (Italy) and Corsica (France).

3. What’s the main ingredient in making this cheese?

[{"selector":"#anim-584cd669-bfd5-4e21-b421-37126709433d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.762046696472908%, 20.3750780546329%) scale(1.4098360655737705)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24dbe91c-9529-41a2-849e-70c06c5e4756","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-136.66666%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07903abe-81a4-4646-824c-d1f129eb67f1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e4f2ef4-99e2-450e-a998-6f8de692aa62","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f611f9c5-3c61-4a53-bb90-f7491efcef0e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Courtesy: Canva Maggots! Live maggots or insect larvae are used in making it.

4. Why is it harmful to eat this cheese?

[{"selector":"#anim-36adb71b-c4c2-4205-91c4-f22ae506257f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-920c7af1-9012-429c-8784-5a4bdf5553bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1cd1d995-6d85-4d0e-b34a-af9e8fcb6ded","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-124.82014%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee104dfb-3053-4e57-b5e9-a72647d421b5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b21146cb-41ee-4687-b531-713ecffebae8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Credits: Canva If any maggots are consumed, they can survive in the intestine and cause

5. Is it an aphrodisiac?

[{"selector":"#anim-8e3a6244-89ab-429d-a5ce-b204e4a224e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e9310fd9-f469-4be9-93bd-d03352bdda87","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.96936%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d671f5d-1705-48b6-99cc-0e449a3cbe6e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e739b17d-099e-4ff2-93c4-719cec4114ed","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33176b70-7154-48ab-a9b7-2f395185152c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Courtesy: Canva Yes! Sardinians believe that Casu Marzu cheese is an aphrodisiac.

6. Is the cheese banned?

[{"selector":"#anim-bfd11880-ce49-4afa-978f-84d76922b4ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-261a6293-827d-4a00-a174-e00caa992b83","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e1c7dfd7-c179-4dda-bf65-bf515843703a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-130.62016%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e3d8e40-d331-47ba-930b-1abfeb5a0d5e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-629ff8d2-0ca1-4da9-b8c1-9538cbdfd025","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Image Courtesy: Canva The European Union banned this cheese due to food hygiene concerns.

7. Is it available in the US?

[{"selector":"#anim-45c44d20-267a-4452-b9c4-096528601f33 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d5bc4bc-d017-4920-b5f0-1e6194d760d0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-125.45454%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e91b4dd3-44e5-4245-8402-241608cef935","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d5c40c4-bf75-480c-a1de-506dc6001b56","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b56aba9-cdb4-4882-a909-64cdda9bcb15","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Courtesy: Canva Casu Marzu cheese is not a legal commodity in the US.

8. When is it served?

[{"selector":"#anim-6e3d5f00-d85b-4e6c-a2a4-9b1598b89e7b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb9788a0-3a48-4bb1-ab3e-fadd3c968143","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-135.41667%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-da1d5d48-a1c9-486f-83ea-0ae38d8391aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-29383f3f-d46b-4708-9a7b-8ab9348242d2","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":1,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ce31896-1050-471c-97a3-35ad7a6fffa4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Courtesy: Canva This cheese is relished during special occasions in Sardinia.

[{"selector":"#anim-06eddc4e-e284-4aa0-b7c5-0c1ae388d00a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fca2fe93-c68e-4adb-89a1-a8827e34b825 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Did you know about this maggot cheese? Image Courtesy: Canva