![]() ![]() In order to make cashew nuts safe, the nut’s shell and the toxic resin is removed by cooking it at high temperatures. It contains a think toxic resin called urushiol which is can leave you with horrendous side effects. It’s the shell which is the poisonous part. So don’t panic if you’ve eaten some today! And although supermarkets brand their cashew nuts as raw, they rarely are. Or cinnamon for that matter.Ĭashew nuts are deadly when eaten raw. Just don’t do the cinnamon challenge with nutmeg. The general recommendation is to never cook more than two whole nuts, and even that much is risky. Overdosing on nutmeg leads to severe stomach ache, vomiting, dizziness and other poorlyness… it may also lead to death, so don’t be crazy. In order to feel the impact of the spice in this way, you’d have to eat a fair bit. Not only is nutmeg lethal if it’s injected intravenously (not sure who discovered that or what they were thinking at the time), but it can also cause hallucinations if you consume too much.ĭon’t worry, a sprinkling of nutmeg on your egg custards won’t leave you in the midst of a hallucinogenic nightmare. It’s all a bit too I’m-A-Celebrity-ish for us. It’s illegal in Italy too, but it’s still produced secretly for the black market. The EU banned the cheese as it doesn’t comply with their hygienic standards much to the disappointment of Casu Marzu lovers. That’s right, once eaten the maggots can pass through your stomach alive, nibbling their way through your intestinal wall causing severe pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. It’s a pretty difficult food to eat in general, even if you’re not squeamish.Īlong with the risk of being blinded by an angry maggot, eating the cheese can lead to internal larval infection. Enthusiasts say that the cheese is edible if the maggots are moving, but if they are dead then the advice is to leave well alone.Īlarmingly, when the worms are disturbed they shoot themselves into the air, reaching distances of up to 15cm, and eye protection is recommended. ![]() These little white worms then remain within the cheese until it reaches an eager cheese-lover’s mouth (although some people do remove the maggots before they tuck in). The cheese is deliberately pushed past fermentation and into a state of rotting by cheese-makers who introduce the larvae of the cheese fly to help break down fats and make the texture of the cheese softer. Maggot-filled cheese, need we go further?Ĭasu Marzu is a Sardinian cheese made from sheep’s milk, and though it probably won’t cause instant death like a mouthful of Fugu liver might, it’s still not the safest of foods. In terms of appearance, Fugu’s got nothing on The Rainbow Fish. We’re just warning you to take caution if you’re in the mood for sashimi when in Japan or the States.Īnd if you find yourself fishing in the north-western waters of the Pacific Ocean and you’re unsure about what you might have caught, if it looks like a cross between a fish and pig it’s probably best to throw it back. ![]()
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