Dr. Vilgis was surprised and delighted the first time he sampled the faux foie gras. The team had tuned the melting point and fat clustering exactly right, all without force-feeding.

Foie gras—the fattened liver of ducks or geese—is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavor. But its production, which involves force-feeding the animals, has led to bans in ...

Customers eat gourmet food made with foie gras at Hot's Kitchen during a "Farewell Fois Gras" event on June 29, 2012 in Hermosa Beach, California - Copyright GETTY ...

Foie gras — the fattened liver of ducks or geese — is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavor. But its production, which involves force-feeding the animals, has led to bans in several ...

Foie gras – the fattened liver of ducks or geese – is a French delicacy prized for its rich, buttery flavour. But its production, which involves force-feeding the animals, has led to bans in ...