03/20/2021
As a young Food Scientist I worked in Mexico. There I tried a taco full of fried Chincuiles (Worms). They were crunchy and delicious ๐. However, there is a cheese (Casu martzu) in Sardinia, where live maggots are part of the cheese. The cheese is considered illegal for commercial sale, but considered a delicacy amongst the locals. Bottoms up I guess for those with strong stomachs ๐ฎ
โCasu marzuโ literally means โrotten cheese,โ but in Sardinia, itโs a glory to behold. What starts off as a regular wheel of pecorino is then visited by chee...