I once saw a video on reddit presenting that cheese, that showed the preparation process, and the cheese was looking really tasty, until in the very end, when they removed it from the room and left it outside. That part left us wondering what was that about, and soon flies started appearing and sitting in the cheese. Later, they stored it back and reopened days later, showing the larvae. it ended with people eating the cheese. That video was the greatest plot twist I fell for. Started salivating and ended wanting to vomit.

Anyway, I never found that video again. All the ones I see around makes it obvious from the start that the cheese has larvae in it. In case someone around knows what video I'm talking about, or knows a similar one, I'd love to have a link, so I can send so some friends lol

For the uninitiated, "casu martzu is a Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains live fly maggots. The larvae of the cheese fly are deliberately introduced to pecorino cheese, where their digestive action produces an advanced level of fermentation, including a breakdown of the cheese's fats."

I made some Sardinian friends recently that insisted it was really good. I believe them but I'd have a hard getting past the yuck factor.

I have a friend from Sardinia, he insists it's really good.

I can confirm içá ants (specifically their butts) are eaten toasted or fried in several places in Brazil, most notably in the Amazon region.

I've had it. It's pretty interesting. You realize the beans are washed before they are roasted and brewed right?