Casu modde cheese (also called casu marzu or, in Italian, formaggio marcio) is a special fermented cheese typical of Sardinia, Italy.
Derived from Pecorino, its fermentation is brought up to quite a decomposition by the development of the larva of the Piophila casei, a small insect. Its pasta becomes very soft and some liquid comes out ("lagrima" = tear).
It is enjoyed at the end of a heavy lunch, with typical Sardinian bread (Pane Carasau) and Cannonau, a strong red wine.
Due to the high content of living organisms (really little jumping white worms), it obviously is not a product generally suitable to anyone (it might cause allergies) and in some countries it might be illegal to produce or sell it.
In Sardinia this is intended instead as a precious good, illegally sold (more or less) at three times pecorino's price.
Casu marzu (also called casumodde or formaggio marcio) is a cheese found in Sardinia, Italy, notable for being riddled with live insect larvae.
Derived from pecorino, casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage most would consider to be decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly, Piophila casei.
Casu marzu (also called casumodde, casu cundhídu, or in Italian formaggio marcio) is a cheese found in Sardinia, Italy, notable for being riddled with live insect larvae.
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