Derived from Pecorino, casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage most would consider decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly Piophila casei.
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Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming while others do not.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
I'll Try Anything Once
Well, maybe not anything. But someday I think I will have to try the larvae-colonized cheese, casu marzu.
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