Foie gras story (English exercise n°15235 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicFoie gras storyComplete the text.English exercise "" created by anonyme (19-01-2007) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test Foie Gras has a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with origins in Egypt. The Egyptians observed the reserves of fat produced a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with the geese, before undertaking a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with seasonal migration, and had the the idea to domesticate and to induce the natural over-feeding a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with year round. The practice moved a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with to the Romans. The Romans, force-fed them a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with figs and it is the word 'ficandum'; or fig a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with is at the origin of the word 'foie'. For a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with long time, the Jews of central Europe were famous as the only ones a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with know the secrecies of the good foie gras. But it was as a French speciality a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with it conquered the discerning palates of the world. As early a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with the 18th century, Toulouse a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with Strasbourg were rivals in earning the reputation a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with the finest Foie Gras. Nevertheless a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with was in Strasbourg in 1780, a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with the reign of Louis XVI, that the Foie Gras Pâté was truly presented as a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with to the world by J.P. Clause, gifted cook to a all and as by for it its on such that the their to under which with governor of Alsace, the Marshall of Contades. End of the learn English: Foie gras story (21.06.2008 22:12)A free English exercise to learn English.