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 into their eyes. Those who do not wish to eat live maggots 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.
You drink harsh red wine with the cheese when you eat it because the maggots can become parasitic and burrow into your intestines. The acids in the wine assure that the maggots will die.
I love eating food from other cultures, but I am fairly certain that unless I just can't find anything to eat in a garbage can that I will never try this.