Vegan and animal-friendly alternatives to foie gras are taking off in France just as a severe bird flu outbreak has ravaged duck flocks and cut short supplies of the traditional Christmas delicacy.
A DISH of ‘Faux-gras,’ a vegan alternative to foie gras cooked by Fabien Borgel, is seen in the restaurant 42 Degres in Paris, France, Dec. 15. — REUTERS/SARAH MEYSSONNIERare taking off in France just as a severe bird flu outbreak has ravaged duck flocks and cut short supplies of the traditional Christmas delicacy.
French chef Fabien Borgel, who manages the 42 Degres vegan restaurant in Paris, created what he calls a “traditionally made from fattened duck and goose livers. Foie gras is considered part of France’s culinary heritage, but the practice of force-feeding ducks or geese to enlarge their livers is condemned by animal activists.
“You have people that have never tasted foie gras and will never taste it and they want something festive for the year-end parties. Others want to change the way they eat and are heading towards alternatives,” Mr. Borgel said in his restaurant.foie gras
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