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foie gras

[ fwah grah; French fwah grah ]

noun

  1. the liver of specially fattened geese or ducks, used as a table delicacy, especially in the form of a paste pâté de foie gras.


foie gras

/ fwa ɡrɑ /

noun

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foie gras1

1810–20; < French: literally, fat liver
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Duck, foie gras, and truffle combine in a sausage that’s rich, indulgent and ready to impress, whether you’re grilling for friends or making a 2 a.m. pasta that accidentally turns out restaurant-quality.

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The drugs were hidden in foie gras and duck breasts and entered the port of Newhaven, East Sussex, in November 2019 in a transit van.

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Historically, festive foods such as champagne, foie gras, or truffles have been symbols of luxury.

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At The Noortwyck, we have the foie gras butter that pairs with our Duck Bun and we also include it in the albufera sauce for our chicken dish.

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So the president’s opponents depicted him as a snob who dined on turtle soup and foie gras.

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