I hate cheese

[richard-af]

Anyone ever had a real-life Monty Python "Cheese Shop" experience?

I wanted to have a private laugh, by asking for a ridiculously obscure cheese at the Cheese shop in Stratford on Avon. The stench from that place nearly knocked me over as I opened the door, so I quickly left without buying any!

[Colemanisor]

I'll eat everything listed so far, with varying degrees of enthusiasm.

Cheese is all good though. Even this stuff.

Casu Marzu

I'll eat almost anything except:
Oysters (sick for 3 days none stop after eating 1/2 doz)
Haggis - Don't care what the Scotch say, it's disgusting. Only reason they invented whiskey is to get rid of the taste.
Porridge - just the smell makes me gag.
And as for Casu Marzu - that is definitely feckin wrong.

[richard-af]

Stinking Bishop (yep - really). It stinks, the Bishop reference escapes me. Avoid this filth - smells exactly like smelly feet and tastes crap. And it's expensive!

[wobbegong]

Anyone ever had a real-life Monty Python "Cheese Shop" experience?

I wanted to have a private laugh, by asking for a ridiculously obscure cheese at the Cheese shop in Stratford on Avon. The stench from that place nearly knocked me over as I opened the door, so I quickly left without buying any!

One of my faves . . .

Customer: I don't care how f**king runny it is. Hand it over with all speed.

Wenslydale: Oooooooooohhh........!

Customer: What now?

Wenslydale: The cat's eaten it.

Customer: (pause) Has he?

Wenslydale: "She", sir.

[realityhack]

I'll eat everything listed so far, with varying degrees of enthusiasm.

Cheese is all good though. Even this stuff.

Casu Marzu

That is, without a doubt, the grimmest thing I've read in a long time.

casu marzu goes beyond typical fermentation to a stage most would consider decomposition, brought about by the digestive action of the larvae of the cheese fly Piophila casei. These larvae are deliberately introduced to the cheese, promoting an advanced level of fermentation and breaking down of the cheese's fats. The texture of the cheese becomes very soft, with some liquid (called lagrima, from the Sardinian for "tears") seeping out. The larvae themselves appear as translucent white worms, about 8 mm (1/3 inch) long. When disturbed, the larvae can jump for distances up to 15 cm (6 inches), prompting recommendations of eye protection for those eating the cheese. Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming; others do not.

[richard-af]

One of my faves . . .

"Shut that bloody bazouki up!"

[Swiss Tony]

Some people clear the larvae from the cheese before consuming; others do not.[/i]

[SallyAnne]

I think when a food requires protective goggles, it should be avoided!

[DS23]

i love cheese and am willing to try any foodstuff at least once but:

"Risk of enteric myiasis: intestinal larval infection. Piophila casei larvae can pass through the stomach alive (human stomach acids do not usually kill them) and take up residency for some period of time in the intestines, where they can cause serious lesions as they attempt to bore through the intestinal walls. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea."

tbh, i think i would pass on the casu marzu.

[DS23]

nah! just grill it on some crusty bread. perfect.