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casu marzu
Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cundídu, casu fràzigu in Sardinian, or in Italian formaggio marcio, "rotten cheese",) is a traditional Sardinian sheep milk cheese, notable for containing live insect larvae (maggots). Although found mostly in the island of Sardinia, the cheese is also found in the nearby Corsica, where it goes by the name of ''casgiu merzu''.〔(Fromage corse: le Sartenais )〕
Derived from Pecorino, casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage of decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly ''Piophila casei''. These larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced level of fermentation and breaking down of the cheese's fats. The texture of the cheese becomes very soft, with some liquid (called ''lagrima'', Sardinian for "tear") seeping out. The larvae themselves appear as translucent white worms, about long. When disturbed, the larvae can launch themselves for distances up to . Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming while others do not. The cheese, along with one of its Sardinian makers, Giovanni Gabbas, received attention on ''Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern''. Zimmern described the taste of the cheese as "so ammoniated" that "...it scorches your tongue a bit." The cheese is known to leave an aftertaste for a duration of up to several hours.
==Fermentation==
Casu marzu is created by leaving whole Pecorino cheeses outside with part of the rind removed to allow the eggs of the cheese fly ''Piophila casei'' to be laid in the cheese. A female ''P. casei'' can lay more than five hundred eggs at one time.〔〔 Under "Casu marzu"〕 The eggs hatch and the larvae begin to eat through the cheese.〔 The acid from the maggots' digestive system breaks down the cheese's fats,〔 Under the "Botflies and other insects" section.〕 making the texture of the cheese very soft; by the time it is ready for consumption, a typical casu marzu will contain thousands of these maggots.
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