“The maggot infestation is the spell and delight of this cheese,” says Paolo Solinas, a Sardinian gastronome. He says some Sardinians cringe at the thought of casu marzu, but others raised on ...

What makes it so weird (and special) is one ingredient: beside Sardinian sheep milk, this cheese contains live insect larvae, or in simpler terms—maggots. Yes, you read that right—it’s made ...

“The maggot infestation is the spell and delight of this cheese,” says Paolo Solinas, a Sardinian gastronome. He says some Sardinians cringe at the thought of casu marzu, but others raised on a ...