Have you ever heard of Callu de Cabreddu?
Well, I didn't until very recently and it's one of the most... unsettling things I have read about a while.
So, Callu de Cabreddu is a really old type of cheese originating from Sardinia, Italy. But what really makes it stand out is the method it is produced.
Tldr, it's made by slaughtering a young goat while its belly is still full of mother milk. Then the stomach is removed, tied and let to hang dry and age. And boom. Callu de Cabreddu is ready to be served 😳
Depending on preference it can be aged for a short time for a creamy texture, or for a longer period for a firmer, crumblier cheese.
As for taste:
All varieties have a distinctly gamey flavor from the goat rennet but also tend to retain a lot of the characteristics of the original milk. Since they are most often made in the spring, this means lots of green grasses and wild flowers and herbs. The older varieties also have a spicy tang similar to Spanish Valdeón. source
Supposedly, these days the production of this cheese is illegal so I can't find a price quote. Although illegal, some still make it and according to some peeps on reddit...it's nothing special when it comes to taste.
Anyways, if you think this is creepy, allow me to introduce you to the world's... moldiest cheese:
Disgusting. At least it comes with a healthy dose of penicillin so I guess that's a plus. 😂😂😂
Ok, I think that's enough useless information for today. Stay tuned for more, lol.
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