Foie gras

€21.50

Casa Velha · Funchal

Nutrition

≈ 500 kcalper portion of about 100 g

Protein8%
8%
Fat90%
90%
Carbohydrates2%
2%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A luxury delicacy made from the fattened liver of a duck or goose, often served pâté-style.

Cuisine: French

Typical ingredients

goose liver
salt
pepper

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

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

Sources: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia ·

Did you like this dish?

Foie gras: where else to eat it Back to the menu of Casa Velha