Anhui is located in the east of China, with a suitable climate and abundant aquatic plants, which is an ideal area for goose liver culture. The yield of foie gras in Anhui province occupies a large share of the national foie gras market, and is known as "the hometown of foie gras in China".

The goose liver breeding industry in Anhui Province has a long history. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Anhui foie gras was famous for its unique taste and nutritional value. In recent years, with the progress of science and technology and the growth of market demand, the goose liver breeding industry in Anhui Province has developed rapidly. Farmers adopt scientific feeding methods and strictly control feed quality to ensure the quality and taste of foie gras.

There are many kinds of foie gras in Anhui province, including white foie gras and gray foie gras, among which white foie gras is the most precious. White goose liver has golden color, delicate texture, delicious taste and rich nutrition, and has high medicinal value. Anhui foie gras not only sells well in the domestic market, but also sells well in Europe, America and other countries and regions, winning unanimous praise from international friends.

Historical background of foie gras

Actually, foie gras is not a patent in France. Ancient Egyptians discovered long ago that geese would eat a lot of food before migration and store energy in their liver to meet the needs of long-distance flight. The wild geese caught during this time are also the best. This method spread from Egypt to Rome and then to France.

Dating back more than 2000 years, the Romans really discovered the delicacy and fun of eating foie gras. At first, they ate it with figs and presented it to Julius Caesar, who thought it was delicious. Later spread to Alsace and rural areas in southwest France. Gradually, people began to use goose liver to make aspic and meat sauce, which was simple, convenient and approachable with French bread.

It was not until Louis XVI of France that foie gras was given as a gift to Louis XV's court. After tasting it, it was deeply loved by the king and became famous. Since then, it has established its extraordinary position. 1870 First time to cook foie gras. A pastry chef is serving food, and foie gras is wrapped in dough and used at the reception. Since then, Strasbourg has been associated with foie gras. Many people think that the foie gras in Strasbourg is the best in the world.

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Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Anhui Province