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    TypeWhole, mousse, parfait, or spread
    Main ingredientsLiver of a duck or goose
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    Foie gras - Wikipedia

    • Foie gras is a popular and well-known delicacy in French cuisine. Its flavour is rich, buttery, and delicate, unlike an ordinary duck or goose liver. Foie gras is sold whole or is prepared as mousse, parfait, or pâté, and may also be served as an accompaniment to another food item, such as steak. See more

    Overview

    Foie gras (French for 'fat liver'); French: [fwa ɡʁɑ], English: /ˌfwɑːˈɡrɑː/ ) is a specialty food product made of the liver of a duck or goose. According to French law, foie gras is defined as the liver of a duck or goose fattened by … See more

    History

    As early as 2500 BC, the ancient Egyptians learned that many birds could be fattened through forced overfeeding and began this practice. Whether they particularly sought the fattened livers of birds as a delicacy remains un… See more

    Production and sales

    In the 21st century, France is the largest producer and consumer of foie gras, though it is produced and consumed in several other countries worldwide, particularly in some other European nations, the United States, an… See more

    Forms

    In France, foie gras exists in different, legally defined presentations, ordered by expense:
    • foie gras entier ("whole foie gras"), made of one or two whole liver lobes; either cuit ("cooked"), … See more

    Production methods

    Traditionally, foie gras was produced from special breeds of geese. However, by 2004, geese accounted for less than 10% of the total global foie gras production and by 2014 only 5% of total French production. Goose bre… See more

    Preparations

    Generally, French preparations of foie gras are made over low heat, as fat melts faster from the traditional goose foie gras than the duck foie gras produced in most other parts of the world. American and other New World prep… See more

    Animal welfare

    Gavage-based foie gras production is controversial due to the animal welfare consequences of the force-feeding procedure, intensive housing and husbandry, an enlarged liver and the potential fo… See more

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     · Foie gras is the fattened liver of a duck or goose, a delicacy with many uses and grades. Learn the difference between foie gras and pâté, and how to cook and enjoy this versatile ingredient.

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    What Is Foie Gras, and Why Is It Being Banned?

    WEBFeb 18, 2021 · Foie gras is a duck or goose liver fattened through a labor-intensive force-feeding process known as gavage.

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    WEBAug 22, 2024 · Foie gras, a delicacy of French cuisine, the liver of a goose or duck that has been fattened by a process of force-feeding. What is …

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      French for "fat liver," foie gras is the liver of a duck or goose that has been enlarged through a special feeding technique. Although popularized in France, foie gras actually has been around since the Ancient Egyptians learned that birds could be fattened by force-feeding.

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      Where does foie gras come from?
      Most foie gras comes from ducks. The two breeds of duck most frequently raised for foie gras are Muscovy (or Barbary) ducks and mulard ducks. Ducks are favored for foie gras production over geese because they are behaviorally easier to handle. All the foie gras produced in the United States comes from ducks. What is the origin of foie gras?

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      Is foie gras production inhumane?
      According to Catskill Foie Gras Collective President Marcus Henley, animal rights activists are the only ones who consider foie gras production inhumane. "The idea that the small tube for feeding the ducks causes discomfort is the most misunderstood area of foie gras farming," Henley says. "Ducks are not like people.

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      What does foie gras mean?
      Foie gras literally means “fat liver” in French. This fatty liver comes from waterfowl that have been force-fed. The practice dates back to at least 2500 BC—ancient Egyptian paintings illustrate humans force-feeding birds.

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      WEBJun 7, 2021 · Foie gras (pronounced “frwah grah”) is a delicacy made from the fattened liver of a duck or goose, often served seared or as a pâté. Foie gras literally means “fat liver” in French. This fatty liver comes from …

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      WEBApr 17, 2023 · The term “foie gras” is the French for “fatty liver,” and foie gras is literally the deliberately fattened liver of a duck or goose. The fattiness is accomplished via force-feeding, leading the product to be …

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      WEBFoie gras is prepared by melting the livers in their own juices with a sprinkle of salt, resulting in a supple product. Usually served chilled and in scoops or slices, the texture is similar to that of ice cream. Foie gras is easily …