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Record 1 2012-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
  • Recipes
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

The enlarged liver from a goose or duck that has been force-fed and fattened over a period of 4 to 5 months.

CONT

In general, goose liver is considered superior to duck liver; all foie gras is very expensive. At its best, it is a delicate rosy color with mottlings of beige. The flavour is extraordinarily rich and the texture silky smooth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
  • Recettes de cuisine
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Préparation du foie de l'oie ou du canard, hypertrophié par un engraissement méthodique de la volaille.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria cárnica, de fiambres y embutidos
  • Recetas de cocina
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
OBS

Aunque se utilicen como sinónimos, el término ganso se refiere a una especie de aves mientras que oca es una de las razas domésticas de ganso, la cual se cría por su carne y por su hígado.

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