Welcome to Taste France Food’s selection of French cured meat and foie gras. If you are willing to find high-quality pâté, sausages and duck foie gras, you have come to the right place ! Our partners make artisanal meat products in France’s beautiful countryside, using only the best raw material. Feel free to request a free sample.
Pâté and sausages : the jewels of French charcuterie
Pâté is a charcuterie specialty which has been made in Europe since the Middle Ages. The first French pâté recipe was written in the 14th century ! It can be made with a wide variety of ingredients such as meat, liver, spices, herbs, alcoholic beverages and even eggs. In France, many butchers have their own unique pâté recipe. They proudly transmit it from generation to generation. Terrine is another meat delicacy. It resembles pâté, but is always cooked in a dish called a « terrine ». Rillettes, a creamy spread, can be made with duck, pork or even fish.
In France, the pork sausage is the most common variety of sausage. It requires the use of ground meat and a tasty seasoning. There are several regional sausage specialties in France. For example, the Strasbourg sausage is a thin, long sausage with a firm texture, and the traditional accompaniment for sauerkraut. As for the Toulouse sausage, it is a large delicacy made with raw pork and natural bowel. Looking for poultry sausages ? French producers can supply you with a top-quality chicken sausage.
Taste the best foie gras in the world
Foie gras is extremely popular in France. Its production method consists of force-feeding birds two or three times a day for around 12 days, until their liver reaches a specific size. This process dates back from Egyptian antiquity, more than 5 000 years ago. It was then refined by Romans in the first century BC. Nowadays, France is the world’s largest producer of foie gras.
French foie gras can be made with either goose liver or duck liver. Most products contain the latter. Duck foie gras has a rich, strong flavour and a delicate texture. In France, it is part of a traditional Christmas meal and is often eaten at weddings or during New Year celebrations.
In this category, you will find whole foie gras and pâté de foie gras which is often seasoned with mushrooms or spices. This article is customarily served as an appetizer with a glass of champagne or white wine. Many French food lovers enjoy their foie gras on toasted walnut bread, with a spoonful of onion chutney. Gingerbread and fig jam also go well with a slice of artisanal foie gras.
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