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Foie gras (play /fwɑːˈɡrɑː/; French: [fwa ɡʁɑ]); French for "fat liver") is a food product made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened. Foie gras is defined as the liver of a duck fattened by gavage (force-feeding corn), although outside of France it is occasionally produced using natural feeding.

Foie gras is a popular and well-known delicacy in French cuisine. Its flavor is described as rich, buttery, and delicate, unlike that of an ordinary duck or goose liver. Foie gras is sold whole, or is prepared into mousse, parfait or pâté (the lowest quality), and may also be served as an accompaniment to another food item, such as steak.

There is concern in animal rights circles that the way of making it is cruel.

Images for kids

  • Mulard (1)

    A Mulard duck, the hybrid used most frequently for foie gras production

  • Egyptiangeesefeeding

    A bas relief depiction of overfeeding geese

  • Scappi

    Bartolomeo Scappi

  • Foie Gras with Hawthorn

    Foie gras served with hawthorn puree at a restaurant in Beijing

  • Foie gras DSC00180

    An entire foie gras (ready for cooking in a terrine)

  • Moulard Duck Foie Gras with Pickled Pear

    A Moulard duck foie gras torchon with pickled pear

  • 28-gavage-foie-gras-cages-individuelles-France-2012

    Individual cages are used in some farms producing foie gras.

  • Foie gras - gavage in Rocamadour, France

    Modern gavage feeding process

  • Foie-gras

    Foie gras with shallots and figs

  • Mulard duck being force fed corn in order to fatten its liver for foie gras production

    Gavage feeding

See also

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