Does blue cheese have maggots in it?

No, blue cheese does not have maggots in it. The blue veins that give it its distinctive appearance are caused by a specific type of mold, Penicillium Roqueforti. This mold is deliberately introduced during the cheesemaking process, giving the cheese its characteristic blue color, pungent flavor, and creamy texture.

While some cheeses are intentionally infested with maggots, like Casu Marzu, this is not the case for blue cheese. The blue veins are a result of controlled mold growth, not insect larvae.