Cooking methods
Foie gras is offered for sale in several forms: whether it is simply raw or has been cooked in different ways, a brief overview is necessary.
Raw foie gras
The freshest foie gras par excellence, raw foie gras is bought to be cooked in...
With its rich, silken mouthfeel and luxurious buttery flavour, foie gras is the perfect Christmas accompaniment. Not only does a thoughtfully purchased tin make a show-stopping gift, foie gras is a sublime delicacy to serve to your family or guests ...
As an American, the initial discovery of foie gras in my life was a surprise. I was intrigued at the taste but wary of ducks/other animals' treatment to collect this delicacy. Perhaps the perspective comes from being a part of a different culture. I...
You love foie gras, France’s favorite delicacy, but can't eat it as often as you'd like because of its price. So why is foie gras so expensive? Like champagne, it is not a product to be consumed every day, like a pâté or a standard red wine. Foie gr...
Clearly, we would like to tell you that the best canned foie gras are those we offer on our Foie Gras Gourmet site. Actually, it's true because we blind-tasted more than 50 brands of foie gras before deciding to offer just four. From there, we deve...
Foie gras is an exceptional food that requires nothing but a little delicate seasoning to make it into a dish that is nothing less than sublime. Seasoning foie gras may be considered a technique by many amateur cooks, although the most renowned chef...
A question we hear often! Too little and guests remain hungry; too much slices and they won't touch the rest of the meal. Before opening a maxi jar, it's best to know just the right amount to serve as an appetizer!Good chefs will tell you: after a f...
Chefs of luxury restaurants in the South-West of France love to use fruits as accompaniments to foie gras to surprise and delight their diners: using rich fruity sauces enables them to escape from the trappings of traditional recipes (like foie gras ...
You have found a super recipe for a delicate foie gras terrine and want to get ahead with your Christmas preparations. You figure you will freeze it but suddenly you have doubts: is it safe to freeze foie gras? All the answers are here! Chefs in th...
Pâtés are preserves that can generally be stored in their cans or jars for several years at room temperature. Remember, though, that foie gras itself is not a pâté although pâtés can contain variable amounts of foie gras, generally a mixture of betwe...
