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Foie Gras

What is Foie Gras?

Foie gras is is a food product made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened. [1]



History

As early as 2500 BC, the ancient Egyptians learned that many birds could be fattened through forced overfeeding and began this practice. Whether they particularly sought the fattened livers of migratory birds as a delicacy remains undetermined. [1]

The earliest reference to fattened geese is from the 5th century BC Greek poet Cratinus, who wrote of geese-fatteners, yet Egypt maintained its reputation as the source for fattened geese. [1]

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Products containing Foie Gras


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Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Foi gras - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Duck Foie Gras

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchAugust 24, 2011 @ 11:04 PM

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