Nutrition
- Protein9%
- Fat89%
- Carbohydrates2%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A rich, savory delicacy made from the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened. It is typically served chilled, either as a terrine, pâté, or sliced as a lobe.
- Cuisine
- French
Typical ingredients
- duck liver
- fat
- salt
- pepper
- alcohol
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
France / Ancient Egypt
- Origin
- France / Ancient Egypt
Read more
Foie gras (lit. 'fat liver'; French: [fwa ɡʁɑ] , English: ; Occitan: foiè grass) 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 gavage (force feeding).
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Foie gras” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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