Question on Russian culinary history

[Jeff Holdeman]

There is an excellent scene of force-feeding a goose in Czech director Jiri
Menzel's film classic "Closely Watched Train".  In light of Milos's
problem, the act becomes absolutely hilarious.

Jeff


Jeff Holdeman
The Ohio State University
holdeman.2 at osu.edu


>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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