Casu Martzu

Victor Varnado, KSN, and Rachel Teichman, LMSW, explore the infamous Sardinian delicacy, casu marzu—cheese that comes with a side of live maggots. This extreme dish is both a culinary tradition and a controversial food banned in many places. The hosts discuss the science behind its fermentation and why some consider it a delicacy. Would you ever take a bite? Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_martzu Subscribe to our new newsletter, WikiWeekly at https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/ for a fun fact every week to feel smart and impress your friends, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.