French for fatty liver, this decadent, expensive food product is made by using a controversial force-feeding process known as gavage, in which corn is fed to ducks and geese (primarily to the hybrid male Mulard ducks) through a feeding tube. The livers of birds which ar... Read more
Pan-seared foie gras is a simple but elegant French dish that is typically enjoyed on special and festive occasions. It is prepared with a thick slice of foie gras that is shortly seared, preferably on duck fat, and is then merely seasoned with salt and pepper. The juices from the foie gras are t... Read more
Often called the heavenly cheese, St. André is a French triple-crème cheese made from cow’s milk. It originated from Coutances in the region of Normandy. Underneath its bloomy edible rind, there is a dense, creamy-textured body with mild and rich aromas and f... Read more
Coutances is a soft French cheese originating from the Normandy coast. The cheese is made from cow’s milk and is characterized by its rich, creamy texture, intense flavor, and milky aftertaste. On the exterior, it has a soft, bloomy white rind, while on the inside it is soft and ye... Read more
Isigny Creme Fraiche has rich yellow fat and is made in the Veys Bay area in Manche and Calvados regions in France. The cream is pasteurized after the milk is skimmed, and additives such as coloring agents and antioxidants are strictly forbidden in the production process. Due to the grea... Read more
Prés-salés du Mont-Saint-Michel is fresh meat from lambs slaughtered before they are 12 months old, born, reared and slaughtered in the French regions of Manche and Ille et Vilaine.This meat is unique due to the fact that the lambs feed on maritime pastures and seaweed from... Read more
Poireaux de Créances are leeks from the Allium porum variety produced in the Manche region since the 13th century. The white parts of the leeks are very long (at least 20 cm) and tender and get their specific characteristics and refined taste due to the sandy soil on whic... Read more