: the fatted liver of an animal and especially of a goose usually served as a pâté
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Local specialities reared on these soils—a treasure trove of black Périgord truffles, pâtés, foie gras, walnuts, cheeses, cep mushrooms, and strawberries.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
At Marseille, Chef Xavier Monge will be offering a Bouche A La Reine (fricassee of sweetbreads and rooster crest) to start, followed by Wild Hare A La Royale (whole hare braised in Burgundy red wine, baby carrots, asparagus, pearl onions, mirror foie gras liaison).
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
To be clear, though, this is not a foie gras substitute that spares the lives of the birds.
—Ari Daniel, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
At Marseille, Chef Xavier Monge will be offering a Bouche A La Reine (fricassee of sweetbreads and rooster crest) to start, followed by Wild Hare A La Royale (whole hare braised in Burgundy red wine, baby carrots, asparagus, pearl onions, mirror foie gras liaison).
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
To be clear, though, this is not a foie gras substitute that spares the lives of the birds.
—Ari Daniel, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foie gras
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“Foie gras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foie%20gras. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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