Did you think that blue cheese is not for everyone? Still, mold is associated with something not very pleasant and, of course, not edible. But such varieties as Dor Blue, Garganzola and others have long been familiar in our diet and do not cause any misunderstanding. But the next product that will be discussed can really be called a delicacy for the elite. Rotten cheese Casu marzu, made in Sardinia, is listed as the most dangerous food on the planet. And his appearance shocked even by no means nervous people. Serve it to the table with a warning of danger from the Ministry of Health, and in the European Union this product is completely banned for production and sale.
The process of preparing a dangerous delicacy
The basis from which rotten cheese is made is completely harmless - this is pressed sheep’s milk. It is a normal and even healthy food. But what happens to him next? The main production of Casu marzu cheese takes place outdoors, where it is “brought to readiness” by insects. Flies, called cheese flocks, “attack” this cheese and lay their eggs in it (right under the crust).
This lasts until the level of contamination of the product reaches the desired level. After that, the cheese is brought into a special storage, where the larvae of those very flies are taken up. They eat and digest cheese. The process of fat breakdown in it is accelerated, which is why it acquires a soft consistency. Now this is a truly rotten cheese with a sharp, very pungent odor and the same taste. It is finally ready for use after three months of such a very unusual and even shocking cooking process.
What threatens the use of such "goodies"?
There are not many who decide to try this "exotic" dish. Although desperate gourmets are still found. However, they risk not only their psychological state, but also their physical health. In the first case, it is the appearance of the cheese that scares , the larvae of which, worried when using the product, begin to literally jump out of it (their jumps can reach a distance of as much as 15 centimeters). By the way, in some places where this delicacy is served, they eat it blindfolded so as not to spoil their appetite and calmly enjoy this “yummy”. As for the insecurity of cheese for health, this is due to the following. The larvae eaten with the product can enter the intestine, violating the integrity of its mucous membranes. As a result, intestinal poisoning occurs, there may be diarrhea and vomiting, as well as more serious consequences. After all, the enzymes secreted by these larvae are far from beneficial to the human body.

That is why in a number of countries rotten cheese is strictly prohibited - the delicacy is dangerous, for many it is simply vile. However, farmers in northern Italy (Bergamo and Piedmont) and in Sardinia, this does not stop. They carefully store and pass from generation to generation the recipe for this unusual cheese, they have been preparing it for centuries. Curious and fearless tourists with pleasure (!) Try this shocking ordinary person "treat". Well, as they say, "taste and color" ...