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Attempts have been made to circumvent the Italian and EU ban by having casu martzu declared a traditional food. [11] The traditional way of making the cheese is explained by an official paper of the Sardinian government. [20] Casu martzu is among several cheeses that are not legal in the United States. [21]
A fact from Casu martzu appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 2 April 2006. The text of the entry was as follows: Did you know... that consumers of casu marzu, a Sardinian cheese, are advised to wear eye protection while enjoying it, since the live maggots inhabiting the cheese can jump 15 cm?
The cheese fly, cheese skipper, or ham skipper (Piophila casei) is a species of fly from the family Piophilidae whose larvae are known to infest cured meats, smoked or salted fish, cheeses and carrion. On the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, the larvae are intentionally introduced into pecorino cheese to produce the characteristic casu martzu.
For instance, the additives and preservatives used in shredded cheese “can slightly affect the flavor, making it less fresh tasting than freshly grated cheese to some people,” says Goodson.
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Ultra-aged Sardinian pecorino cheese. Produced in Sardinia and distributed from Genoa. Of the six main varieties of pecorino, all of which have protected designation of origin (PDO) status under European Union law, pecorino romano is probably the best known outside Italy, especially in the United States, which has been an important export market for the cheese since the 19th century. [2]
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[citation needed] The cheese fly (Piophila casei) sometimes causes myiasis through intentional consumption of its maggots (which are contained in the traditional Sardinian delicacy casu marzu). [19] [20] Other flies that can accidentally cause myiasis are: [21] [22] Musca domestica (housefly) Fannia spp. (latrine flies) Eristalis tenax (rat ...