What gives the Sardinian cheese casu marzu its special flavor?

Ah, Italy... Tuscan wine, Neapolitan pizza, maggot-ridden cheese? Yep. If you can get your hands on any, that is. Casu marzu (which translates, appropriately, to “rotten cheese”) is currently banned by the EU for health reasons. So if you're dying to try this traditional Sardinian food, which is made by introducing cheese fly larvae into a hunk of the sheep's milk Pecorino, you'll have to try your luck in the black market. Pro tip: make sure to specify if you want your casu marzu with or without the live maggots.

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