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TIL about Casu martzu, a Sardinian sheep milk cheese that contains live fly maggots

The larvae of the cheese fly (Piophila casei) are deliberately introduced to pecorino cheese, where their digestive action produces an advanced level of fermentation, including a breakdown of the cheese's fats. The cheese's texture softens, and a liquid called làgrima ('teardrop') may seep out.

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jlai.lu

Ah, you don't have your safety glasses?

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szprot
sh.itjust.works

Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed, diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping.

I'm good, thanks.

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Tar_Alcaran
sh.itjust.works

I'm willing to try every food once, but my only hard requirement is that it really shouldn't feature (edit:) currently living multicellular life.

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jaekreply
aussie.zone

What do you eat then? Spirulina? Yeast?

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Tar_Alcaranreply
sh.itjust.works

Nope, as long as I deny it, it's not true! Deciding your own reality is all the rage right now.

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remonreply
ani.social

Somehow cheese with dead maggots in it doesn't sound much more appealing.

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Tar_Alcaranreply
sh.itjust.works

Ehhhhh, I've had dead insects before. It wasn't great, but like I said, try everything once

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spittingimagereply
lemmy.world

Well, no. They say if the maggots are dead, the cheese isn't safe to eat.

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remonreply
ani.social

Pretty sure that this only applies if they die on their own.

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jnod4reply
lemmy.ca

Lmao, even zooplankton is multicellular, maybe he meant macroscopique Multicellular life? But then a steak is from a multicellular form of life

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Tar_Alcaranreply
sh.itjust.works

I mean currently-living. I'm obviously fine with dead multicellular organisms.

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mcvreply
lemmy.zip

Aren't some uncooked vegetables still kinda alive when you eat them? Or yeasts?

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remonreply
ani.social

Quite the opposite for me, I pretty much only eat multicellular life. Just had a carrot.

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prettybunnys
piefed.social

It is possible that the larvae could survive in the intestine, causing enteric pseudomyiasis,[2] which can manifest as nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal upset;[3] however, no cases have been linked to the cheese.[4] Additionally, these larvae can carry harmful microorganisms that may lead to infections. Due to these risks, Italian authorities have banned the sale of this cheese, deeming it dangerous. Consequently, it is also prohibited across the European Union, as EU food safety regulations mandate that only food safe for consumption can be sold.[2]

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