As the title says!!! I was making a bolognese sauce and it was just about done when I picked up on of those herb grinder things filled with Italian seasoning, I gave it a few grinds into the sauce before I noticed a little maggot wriggling on the lid

When I looked closer I realised that the contents had become damp in the steamy kitchen and had probably become contaminated so that most likely a few maggots may have been inadvertently added

My problem is - I don't have anything else in the house to eat and it's getting late even if I did - OH is EXTREMELY squeamish and would throw up if I let him know - I'm trying to reason with myself that it's just extra protein, what would you do????

Don't tell him. Next time he upsets you, then tell him.

Hee-hee - not sure I can eat it myself TBH though - would you eat it Degsy?

Something similar happened a few years ago - we'd grown some potatoes in the garden and I was happily boiling them up when a long worm appeared in the cooking water - had obviously been inside one of the spuds - I told him after an argument a few weeks later

I think I would only decide if I had made the food myself and added the extra ingredient. I wouldn't liked to be served it by someone, especially if they later told me what happened.


They do say though that there are insect parts in loads of food. There are acceptable industry limits.

Trip and drop it as you're serving up, and send OH to the chippy

Yep, I would probably not chuck something for the sake of a fruit fly or whatever, and I've probably unknowingly eaten a few flour weevils or whatever they're called (those really teeny things) over the years. I think maggots would be a step too far for me though.

I've heard that too - for example there's a certain amount of weevils allowed in flour


I wish I could - we live in the wilds of the Spanish countryside though and the nearest chippy is a 2 hour round trip

Just about to serve it up - wish me luck!

Beans on toast?

sorry but i lol'd

eating it now - he's just said how nice it is (I'm not so sure though ) - shame I've thrown the rest of the maggots away

I'm still here - feeling a wee bit queasy though

If it was worms and not maggots, they can grow inside your intestine over 5 metres

That'll cheer the OP up!

Ohh silly me not noticing, well I think I could tolerate a few ground maggots (if I wasn't a veggie ) in return for living in the wilds of Spain!

Did you eat some too?



Not sure if I could to be honest.

It's OK - except for the lack of take-aways


I did have a bit otherwise he'd have been suspicious - been feeling a bit queasy all day but he seems fine so I guess it's all in my mind

(Now what do I do about the leftovers!!!!!!)

Maggots are actually very good for you as they're extra protein. Get it down you!!!!

I'd really have preferred not to have seen this in a food forum if I am being perfectly honest. The title is too graphic and now we have to live with it.

I once found a maggot like thing in a jar of Loyd Grossman sauce, never bought his products again

Yeah_Jackie, I'm sorry that it upset you but, actually, I think it's a useful warning to be careful about pre-packaged foods!

The grinder was made of glass but had a label covering the whole of the sides and the top wouldn't unscrew so it was impossible to inspect the contents apart from through the bottom - all I noticed was a 'suspicious object' inside the lid as I went to put it back on

I bet we all have jars and packets in our store cupboards that can, potentially, become contaminated - I know that I'll be a lot more careful from now on!

errrr thats Gross

Is anyone in your house veggie?