foie

IPA/ˌfwɑː ˈɡrɑː/
KK[fˈɔɪ]IPA/ˌfwɑː ˈɡrɑː/

foie — noun

1. the enlarged, fatty internal organ obtained from a duck or goose raised on a die

1.名詞C2
釋義

the enlarged, fatty internal organ obtained from a duck or goose raised on a diet designed to increase its size, considered a delicacy in French cuisine

例句

Chef Yael ordered fresh foie from a small farm in the south of France.

Kenji spent the afternoon removing the veins from the raw foie before seasoning it.

raw foie + removing veins (preparation step)

同義詞
  • foie gras

    the full French phrase, more common in general English usage; 'foie' is the shortened form used mainly in culinary professional contexts

文法句型

foie + noun (e.g. foie terrine)

noun + foie (e.g. duck foie)

用法筆記

Uncountable when referring to the ingredient in general ('The chef uses foie in her terrine'), but countable when referring to individual whole livers ('Two whole foies arrived from the supplier').

常見錯誤

❌She bought a duck foie gras from the market.
✅She bought a duck foie from the market.
💡'foie gras' already means 'fat liver', so 'duck foie gras' is redundant. Use 'duck foie' or 'foie gras from duck'.

2. a rich culinary preparation whose main ingredient is the enlarged fatty liver of

2.名詞C2
釋義

a rich culinary preparation whose main ingredient is the enlarged fatty liver of a duck or goose, known for a velvety, buttery texture and usually eaten chilled as a starter

例句

Camila spread a layer of foie onto warm brioche slices and added fig jam.

spread + foie + onto + brioche (serving method)

The meal began with a small portion of seared foie on apple purée.

seared foie + on [bed of] (cooking method)

同義詞
  • foie gras

    the standard full term; 'foie' alone is a clipped form common in restaurant shorthand

  • pâté de foie gras

    a specific type of prepared foie product, usually smoother and blended with other ingredients

文法句型

serve + foie

foie + with + noun

foie + on + noun

用法筆記

Refers specifically to the prepared dish served to diners, not the raw organ. Frequently found on upscale restaurant menus as 'seared foie', 'foie terrine', or simply 'foie'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought some foie to cook for dinner.' (when referring to the raw ingredient).
✅I bought some foie to serve as a starter.
💡if you are cooking the raw liver yourself, sense 1 is more appropriate. Sense 2 is for the already-prepared dish served in restaurants.