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Foie gras...would you? have you?

i ate it once in a posh resturant in paris, somone else paid, then i had steak tartare and then the biggest creme brulee in the world, i felt quite sick by the time we had coffee
 
DRINK? said:
IN France on the weekend and apart from other delights as horse, snails, gizzards this featured prominently on all menus....so would you? have you?:confused:
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I have had quite a bit in the past but am now worried about the ethics.

I actualy prefer the pate you get for about 2 quid in the french supermarkets.

Snails are the best. I have some in the cupboard that I will be tucking into on Wednesday.
 
ATOMIC SUPLEX said:
I have had quite a bit in the past but am now worried about the ethics.

I actualy prefer the pate you get for about 2 quid in the french supermarkets.

Snails are the best. I have some in the cupboard that I will be tucking into on Wednesday.
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Snails are ok though just overpowering garlic in my experience....reasonable french pate, reasonable french wine a selection of french cheese and proper french, french bread make for my perfect meal I reckon ( that and a side order of gauloise )...mmmmmh mmmmmh:)
 
DRINK? said:
Snails are ok though just overpowering garlic in my experience....:)
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I can't really taste or smell garlic so I need loads and loads.

French bread is one of my pet hates. I hate it.
 
guinnessdrinker said:
it might be mass produced fois gras for a start. when I say not everyone eats it, it's not because of ethical reason:D but because plenty of people have to survive on plain pasta, rice, cheaper cuts of meat, etc. I mean there is champagne in my local offy, but no many people drink it. fois gras is a luxury. personally, I'll eat it if it is offered but I have no compulsion to buy it.

on every menu? what's your budget....?
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Didnt have a budget, his family always paid (they were quite, um, well off). Sorry, his family clearly not the usual French consumer :confused: :eek: :o
 
So do I- which is awkward.

Someone has started importing Kingsmill. At least it doesnt turn to toast after 4 hours.

Had frogs legs today. And I didn't worry about the Essex.

Not after what I had to do to frogs in the past.:o
(No- not drinking straws you puerile paysans- I was a proto-zoologist once)
 
poster342002 said:
What does it taste of? I've always imagined it'd be like beef - only stronger tasting.
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it does. it's a darker meat. I've only had it once, though. it used to be a working man's meat. look for a boucherie chevaline, if you can find one.
 
BlackSpecs said:
what is "french bread" in your opinion ? they have so many over here :confused:
Surely better than that Hovis-shite ................
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"french bread" is often used to mean baguette. these have to be baked in Paris and eaten fresh the same day. you can't get the stuff over here. mr suplex will have to jump on the eurostar for a proper loaf.
 
Well, I'd grant you that some of the Pain Complet and artisanale is good, if pricey, but for when you want a quick sarny that doesn't scatter it's ingredients over the vinyard-

A baguette is more a statement of Frenchness than anything. No-one could possibly eat what they buy. Everyday, inspite of saying no thanks, I am dished up a 30cm bowl of sliced baguette(s) with lunch, I eat one slice, and the remaining 15 or so go I know not where.

I am going to look out a bread and butter pudding recette.
 
guinnessdrinker said:
it does. it's a darker meat. I've only had it once, though. it used to be a working man's meat. look for a boucherie chevaline, if you can find one.
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Is it generally eaten "rare" or "well done"? Or is it cured like Brasaola?
 
Calva dosser said:
Well, I'd grant you that some of the Pain Complet and artisanale is good, if pricey, but for when you want a quick sarny that doesn't scatter it's ingredients over the vinyard-

A baguette is more a statement of Frenchness than anything. No-one could possibly eat what they buy. Everyday, inspite of saying no thanks, I am dished up a 30cm bowl of sliced baguette(s) with lunch, I eat one slice, and the remaining 15 or so go I know not where.

I am going to look out a bread and butter pudding recette.
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I can't stand bread and butter pudding. try, perhaps, to toast relatively well done,a slice the next morning and spread butter on it. a delish when I was a kid. it was called a beurrette (watch for the spelling).
 
guinnessdrinker said:
"french bread" is often used to mean baguette. these have to be baked in Paris and eaten fresh the same day. you can't get the stuff over here. mr suplex will have to jump on the eurostar for a proper loaf.
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:D
it's funny you know .... i'll be off in half an hour to buy my " flute" ! there is nothing nicer than eating the top bit on your way home it still being warm!!!! i always thought its a clichée but there you go !
 
BlackSpecs said:
:D
it's funny you know .... i'll be off in half an hour to buy my " flute" ! there is nothing nicer than eating the top bit on your way home it still being warm!!!! i always thought its a clichée but there you go !
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a good loaf should not last the way home.....
 
BlackSpecs said:
what is "french bread" in your opinion ? they have so many over here :confused:
Surely better than that Hovis-shite ................
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That cripy long shit. A nice nutty wholemeal loaf for me please.


Nothing with a crunchy outer shell that rips the top of my mouth apart. You too pizza, you can fuck off as well. Deap pan? Deap fat dough bollocks more like. Thin and cripy? Thin and rippy!!!!

Cheese is good though






. . . . . maybe too good.
 
I like ducks. And it's usually a woman anyway. Ducks respond better to women. Don't ask.

Prefer piggies. Still eat them though. I suppose it's a sign of discontinuous thinking. Piggies closer to humans; ducks quacky fat little dinosaurs. Should really ask meself if it would be acceptable if done to humans. Hang on Maccy D do it every school lunchtime.

We're all ickle baby jesus' critters.
 
DRINK? said:
IN France on the weekend and apart from other delights as horse, snails, gizzards this featured prominently on all menus....so would you? have you?:confused:
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Yes have done, would do, love it! (sorry if this offends anyone)
 
Yup, fois gras is gorgeous. One of the top three foods ever conceived, along with truffles and Nandos sauce. The only three foods that can get me close to a feeling of post-orgasmic bliss.
 
Nandos sauce, surely you don't mean something from that Portuguese Chicken chain for the morbidly obese?

Oh, and given away yer gender. Blokes get post orgasmic guilt;) :p
 
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