Of Figs and Foie Gras

Hello all!What fabulous frolics and food fantasies are we exploring today? Ones made of figs and foie gras!Well these two items might seem unrelated to begin with, but there is a very close connection!Let's trace the history of figs in Ancient Greece and Rome, and foie gras - a technique for force feeding geese and duck - all the way back to Ancient Egypt, around 2500 BCE. (A controversial food, and technique that even then it was it's critics! We are not unique my friends!)Enjoy!Credits:Thanks to Richard B for the use of his studio, Area18 to record this episode!Music by Pavlos Kapralos for more of his amazing music go here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgAonk4-uVhXXjKSF-Nz1A/videosInstrumental music on the "Support me" break at 17min 40sec composed and performed by James R Bryden & Thom NtinasSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-delicious-legacy. If you love to time-travel through food and history why not join us at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-delicious-legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.