Comments on: Could Anyone Tell Me If It’s True That A Certain Italian Cheese Has Maggots In It?

By: wikipedi

wikipedi — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:47:12 +0000

it is safe ALL CHEESE IS SAFE, ut its not the only thing that has a maggot

By: richietc

richietc — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:31:47 +0000

I just read the wiki link. That is so gross!!!!!

By: Chef Jesse J

Chef Jesse J — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:26 +0000

in the usa law a certain amount of insects, mice , rats are allowed in processed foods, such as hot dogs

By: taxed till i die,and then some.

taxed till i die,and then some. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:50:44 +0000

Yes there is an italian cheese that has maggots in it.

By: chris_mc

chris_mc — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:00:35 +0000

The cheese in question is called Casu Marzu. This link will answer all your questions.

By: Beast Offenders

Beast Offenders — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:05:15 +0000

no the maggot is already dead in cheese so will not do any harm for you, and it main used on pitza so it will be melted already. Do not eat maggot cheese in the block

By: __A_YAHO

__A_YAHO — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:11:31 +0000

Yes, it’s illegal, it’s only sold on the black market and it’s so sharp that it literally sears your tongue. I’ll try to get you more info
Here’s the wiki:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_marzu

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:58:43 +0000

oh yeah! sorry i have not tasted it but i saw it on this food programme once. yeah it has maggots in and is absolutely safe to eat, not sure why. i think they are specific maggots that don’t turn into bluebottles.all the chefs loved it though!

By: Gemma F

Gemma F — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:40 +0000

It was on C4 last night (14th) – “Would you eat an elephant”. Watch it on one of those ‘watch it again’ sites if you can.
It’s an Italian cheese which is normally just allowed to grow a mould, but if it ‘goes wrong’ they put it in a special cellar where they have some special small house-flies which are allowed to breed AND FEED on it. The resulting maggots transform the cheese into a completely different cheese which is then eaten – complete with the maggots, and it’s completely safe to eat because the maggots are entirely made of cheese anyway !
They aren’t allowed to SELL it but it CAN be produced and GIVEN AWAY.
My only problem is this: Would you want any ! ! !
Point of interest: The maggots are alive when you eat it !