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MAGRET [1 record]

Record 1 2008-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meats and Meat Industries
DEF

A duck breast, usually taken from the fatened ducks that produce foie gras; it includes the skin but is usually boneless.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
DEF

Filet de viande maigre (d'où l'origine du mot magret), découpé à partir de la poitrine d'une oie ou d'un canard gras (gavé).

OBS

Cette précision à propos de canard gras ou gavé nous semble importante, car c'est ce qui permet de distinguer le magret de la simple poitrine.

Spanish

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