What is foie gras?

Answer by  ellie61 (478)

Foie gras is a duck or goose liver. It is a controversial food because the duck or goose is typically force fed to fatten and enlarge the liver. Foie gras means "fat liver" in French. It has a delicate, buttery taste and is considered a greater delicacy than ordinary liver.

Answer by  Baobao (1273)

It is a tradtional famous dish of France.Cognac, armagnac, port and truffles will also be added when it is cooked.People will not miss it when they visit France.But it is not easy to get because of the carefully selected goose and the unique raising method with corn, wheat, fat and sugar.It also has much nutrition and improve health condition.

Answer by  catclaw (432)

This is actually french. It means fatty liver. The french fatten up the duck or goose just for this delicacy. Actually they force feeding the animal for this purpose. The flavor can be described as rich and buttery. Usually they serve this as an accompaniment with steak. It is sold whole.

Answer by  SallyJ64 (3121)

It's French for "fat liver" It's a delicacy in France made from a duck or a goose that has been fattened up. The liver is then made into a mouse or pate. It's controversial because the bird is actually forcefed the food to fatten them even more. Some countries have banned the food.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Well that is a French delicacy made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been fattened. It is usually served in either in mousse or pate form.

Answer by  brendaw (24)

Foie gras (French for "fat liver") is a duck or goose liver that has been fattened by overfeeding the bird corn. It is commonly served as mousse, parfait or pate.