Speaking of writhing, living 'meat,' how about Casu Marzu? Sardinian (and Corsican) cheese that's processed with fly larvae, whose intestinal juices produce a unique flavor in the fermentation process. When disturbed -- as they naturally would be when cheese is being eaten -- they can launch themselves several inches. Buon appetito.
Casu marzu is considered to be unsafe to eat by Sardinian aficionados when the maggots in the cheese have died. Because of this, only cheese in which the maggots are still alive is usually eaten, although allowances are made for cheese that has been refrigerated, which can kill the maggots. When the cheese has fermented enough, it is often cut into thin strips and spread on moistened Sardinian flatbread (pane carasau), to be served with a strong red wine. Casu marzu is believed to be an aphrodisiac by Sardinians.Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed, diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping. Some who eat the cheese prefer not to ingest the maggots. Those who do not wish to do so place the cheese in a sealed paper bag. The maggots, starved for oxygen, writhe and jump in the bag, creating a "pitter-patter" sound. When the sounds subside, the maggots are dead and the cheese can be eaten.
Though it would have been worse had he tried the casu marzu, that sounds absolutely disgusting. "Waiter, a maggot just jumped into my eye..."
Anyone ever hear of Swedish "
Surstömming"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iebNdCSqWmcFixed that for you!
I myself ate Surströmming just last week. I've eaten it since I was like 6 or something. Once you get over the fact that it's fermented fish and that it smells, well, bad, it's really good. It's kinda salty.
Those guys on the video eats it completely wrong btw, the real way is to first remove the insides like with any fish, then you remove the flesh from the bones, put it on bread (Tunnbröd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunnbröd) with potatoes (preferably Almond Potato
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_potato) and onions, place another slice of Tunnbröd on top, and then you just enjoy!
(Yup, I'm Swedish, I know this shit!)