foie gras
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of foie gras
1810–20; < French: literally, fat liver
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"We have ham, pickled garlic, tahini, and stinky tofu and liquor. Just below my office is a shop whose speciality is vodka, foie gras and apple in one scoop," says Yan.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Though foie gras is hardly a classic Chinese dish, the cuisine includes duck and meat innards such as tripe, helping local foodies embrace the French creation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
At one popular chain specializing in Peking duck in China, chefs mold foie gras into the form of a cherry to enjoy alongside the meat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Today, the chef, a native of France, is working long days at a foie gras farm in northeast China trying to nail the perfect, mouthwatering flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Miranda pictured the two of them at a restaurant in the South End they’d been to, where Dev had ordered foie gras and a soup made with champagne and raspberries.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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