fois gras

always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
in General James Bond Chat
Being a lover of all Bonds gastronomics, i have fois gras in the fridge,
to wich im finding more and more of friends/relatives asking "how can you eat that"
(normaly with brioche) no but, id like to know your views (as Bond fans) on this delicacy
By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?

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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    There were issues in the way it was produced a few years back. I think that's been resolved now though.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I've never tasted it it, and I know Sir Roger has
    spoken out against it because of the treatment
    of the animals.
    I too would be against it myself but wouldn't stop
    anyone else from enjoying it.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    The goose are still force-feeded and it's certainly not good for them.

    However, foie grasse, you may try like this I had it in a 2* restaurant some years ago):

    Cut it into slices - around 0,8 - 1 cm. thick. Put them into a heated non-sticky pan for less than a minute each side and enjoy.

    That way both sides are a bit burnt, but the centre is still cold - very yummy!
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
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  • oakesshotoakesshot Posts: 48MI6 Agent
    I know that Sir Roger is against the way this delicacy is made, so that's good enough for me!
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    The goose are still force-feeded and it's certainly not good for them.

    However, foie grasse, you may try like this I had it in a 2* restaurant some years ago):

    Cut it into slices - around 0,8 - 1 cm. thick. Put them into a heated non-sticky pan for less than a minute each side and enjoy.

    That way both sides are a bit burnt, but the centre is still cold - very yummy!

    mmmmmm, ive heard of a eatery i the U.S that puts that into a burger,
    must be a expensive burger,
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • DEFIANT 74205DEFIANT 74205 Perth, AustraliaPosts: 1,881MI6 Agent
    Never tasted it. I don't generally eat offal, so chances are I won't be eating foie gras anytime soon.
    "Watch the birdie, you bastard!"
  • Le SamouraiLe Samourai Honolulu, HIPosts: 573MI6 Agent
    I don't think AJB007 is the proper venue for this sort of debate, so I'll simply post my take on the matter and then ignore this thread. Thus don't expect me to reply to any comments to my post. I'll have my say and walk away.

    I find foie gras repulsive. I don't believe in torturing animals for any reason, but especially for the benefit of the taste buds of elitist foodies. I have signed petitions calling for bans of foie gras in my homestate.

    And yes, I am a vegetarian (near vegan) and yes, I do consider myself an animal rights activist.
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  • oakesshotoakesshot Posts: 48MI6 Agent
    8-) I'm not an animal rights person, but well said Le Samourai.
    "You missed, Mr Bond" / "Did I?"
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Is that where they Force Feed the Duck?
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  • oakesshotoakesshot Posts: 48MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Is that where they Force Feed the Duck?

    Yes. They force feed the goose; very bad for the poor big bird. :#
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  • 00730073 COPPosts: 1,061MI6 Agent
    I luv it a lot! :x :x :x
    "I mean, she almost kills bond...with her ass."
    -Mr Arlington Beech
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    "That's dithspicable!"

    DaffyDuck.jpg
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • oakesshotoakesshot Posts: 48MI6 Agent
    It's ducking ridiculous!
    "You missed, Mr Bond" / "Did I?"
  • 00730073 COPPosts: 1,061MI6 Agent
    But it tastes so ...... good!!! I also hunt, fish (none of that "catch and release" sh1t if the size is right) and eat eel ((anguilla anguilla) smoked on a sour dough rye bread with home made mayo and a twist of lemon), all of which are activities that some people consider to be un-ethical, if not extreme. I hate all these crack pots who try to make it a better world by the way of banning these meagre pleasures we have in this life: smoking, drinking, certain foods etc.
    "I mean, she almost kills bond...with her ass."
    -Mr Arlington Beech
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Imo this thread should be closed!

    I respect Le Samourais opinion and I accept the other side as well but it seems to get nasty now.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    What would Donald say?..
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  • oakesshotoakesshot Posts: 48MI6 Agent
    Closing the thread seems #extreme. I see no reason for it.
    "You missed, Mr Bond" / "Did I?"
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I agree with Bondtoys, sometimes these things
    turn nasty.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Napoleon PluralNapoleon Plural LondonPosts: 10,467MI6 Agent
    Especially for the duck.
    "This is where we leave you Mr Bond."

    Roger Moore 1927-2017
  • LiamLiam Now where was I? Let me see...Posts: 50MI6 Agent
    Obviously a very controversial matter. My opinion mirrors Le Samourai's, though I neither live vegetarian nor consider myself animal rights activist. For me it's a simple matter of not creating more pain and suffering by my actions than necessary, thus goes the gusto for such 'delicacies'.
    I'm not young enough to know everything.
    Wilde
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    HI me again, i did rather think before i posted this thread, that i might touch on
    a imotive subject,but to suggest that AJB 007 was not the correct place to bring up this subject
    was a bit way off after all he (Bond eats it ) but as we live in a democracy i do respect your views ,as you should mine ,after all this subject was
    up for debate so lets not all get nasty ,and all respect each others points of view .But im glad
    Bond doesnt eat veal , that i totaly am against i would join ranks with our Hawiain brother on that,
    but my appologise to Sir Miles if ive ruffled some feathers here,
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,757Chief of Staff
    I'm not one for closing threads for the sake of it...and I'd like to think that if kept open, this thread would continue in the manner as to which it was opened...but I'm going to err on the side of caution and close it....I apologise if this action upsets you - and feel free to pm me.
    YNWA 97
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