[Sca-cooks] cheese aged in manure?

[Sue Clemenger]

I don't know if anyone ever did it or not (I wonder why??? what chemical
properties could the manure have that would add to the palatability or
keeping qualities of the cheese?), but golllleeee, it sounds disgusting.
--Maire

"Mark S. Harris" wrote:
>
> Greetings folks,
>
> I just recieved this message. While it at first seems rather odd, maybe
> I'm gulible but it sounds like it might well have been done. I've left
> off the person's name as I didn't think to ask for permission to post to
> here. But now, I'm curious to know what folks might know about this.
>
> Thanks,
>     Stefan
>
>  > This may sound like a real dumb question to you, but I have to ask.  I
>  > can't find anything on it on the web.  My dad is know for telling things
>  > that are not quit true.  He once told myself and my children that there
>  > is a certain cheese that is aged by wrapping in a cloth and put in a
>  > whole covered with cow manure.  It there any such thing or is he making
>  > this up.  He said it was a very expensive cheese that is eaten with wine
>  > and cracker.  Please let me know so I can tell my daughter who is in her
>  > early 20s and believes to much of what she hears.
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