Pergoss [any, any]

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  • Pergoss [any, any]@hexbear.nettovegan@hexbear.net•Brazil bans foie gras in historic first on Western HemisphereEnglish
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    29 days ago

    consumption of the ortolan bunting:

    a vile act

    Diners traditionally eat the entire cooked bird whole - bones, fat, and organs. Captured ortolans were historically kept in dark cages or had their eyes blinded so they would gorge continuously on grain and figs, doubling their body weight. The fattened bird was then drowned alive in a container of Armagnac brandy, which simultaneously marinated the meat. The bird was roasted whole in its own fat.

    Diners placed a large cloth over their heads while eating. Popular folklore says this was to hide the gluttonous, sinful act from the eyes of God.