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

Casu martzu - Wikipedia

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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