R: Question on Russian culinary history

[Edil Legno]

In Slovak Republic and Hungary is the same practise of forced-feeding the
geese.They gave them Indian corn.When I was a little child and asked why do
they
feed the goose  that way (it's really very strange to see how they force
them - I was told that it is because the goose is lazy and will not eat
alone and can't swallow.But it will be ,perhaps,because the maize -feeding
helps to put
the weight in shorter time .Katarina
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Subject: Question on Russian culinary history


> A friend of mine, Edward Schneider,  who is a culinary historian, asked
> whether in Russia and Eastern Europe there was/is the same practice of
> force-feeding geese and ducks as in France, and, if so, whether the same
> kinds of techniques are used. Please answer either to the list (if you
think
> others might be interested!) or feel free to contact Mr. Schneider with
> replies at ems at worldnet.att.net
> Thank you,
> Lynn Visson
>
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