Casu Marzu
Casu marzu is a Sardinian sheep’s milk cheese transformed by the larvae of the cheese fly, also described as casu frazigu.
- Milk
- Sheep’s milk
- Other name
- Casu frazigu
A regional food description
Laore Sardegna records casu marzu among Sardinia’s traditional foods and identifies the fly as Piophila casei. Its description concerns an often creamy, strongly scented cheese; consistency can vary.
Sardinia