Finding good foie gras in Canada is not always easy. Depending on where you live, the choice in stores can be limited, and prices vary widely from one format to another. Here is where to buy foie gras in Canada, how to make sense of prices, and how to get it delivered safely, from Montreal to Vancouver.
Is foie gras legal in Canada?
Yes. The sale and consumption of foie gras are legal in Canada. Quebec even produces its own, and imported French foie gras is available across the country, especially in cans and jars.
Where to buy foie gras
Fine food stores and butchers
In Montreal, Quebec City and other large cities, fine food stores and some butchers sell foie gras, often in limited quantities and mostly around the holidays. It is a good chance to ask for advice, but the choice between duck and goose, whole and block, is rarely complete.
Supermarkets
Some large grocery stores sell foie gras in season. The selection is usually limited to a few products, with little information about origin.
Online
Buying foie gras online is the easiest option outside the big cities and the most complete everywhere else. You get access to a full range, duck and goose, whole, block or torchon, with a clearly stated origin, delivered to your door in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver or anywhere in between.
How much does foie gras cost?
The price of foie gras depends on three criteria: the species, the form and the origin. Duck foie gras is more affordable than goose foie gras, which is rarer. A block costs less than whole foie gras, which keeps the lobes intact. And a prestigious origin such as Périgord costs a little more.
For example, at Maison Fayard, a 90 g jar of Périgord duck foie gras block costs $19.99, a 90 g whole Périgord duck foie gras $30, and a 90 g whole goose foie gras $39. For a starter, allow 40 to 50 g per person: a 90 g jar therefore serves two.
How to choose your foie gras
First, check the designation. Whole foie gras is the noblest form, block the most accessible. To understand the difference, read block of foie gras or whole foie gras.
Next, look at the species: duck for a bolder taste, goose for more finesse. Our comparison duck or goose foie gras will help you choose. Finally, favour a clearly stated origin, such as Périgord or South-West France.
Getting foie gras delivered anywhere in Canada
Cooked foie gras in a can or jar has a decisive advantage for delivery: sterilized, it keeps at room temperature. It travels without a cold chain, risk-free, right to your door wherever you are in Canada. It then keeps for several years in a cool cupboard, so you can order it well before the holidays.
At Maison Fayard, we ship across Canada, with free shipping on orders of $125 or more.
Our foie gras selection
Our Périgord duck foie gras block in a glass jar is our best seller, ideal to get started. Our whole Périgord duck foie gras is the piece for special occasions, and our whole goose foie gras the most refined. Connoisseurs will choose the whole duck foie gras cooked au torchon.
The whole range is in our foie gras collection.
FAQ
Where can I buy foie gras in Montreal?
In fine food stores and some butchers, especially during the holidays, or online at maisonfayard.ca with home delivery across Quebec.
Where can I buy foie gras in Toronto or Vancouver?
The in-store choice is more limited there. Ordering online gives you access to the full range, delivered to your home in Ontario or British Columbia.
How much does foie gras cost?
At Maison Fayard, from $19.99 for a 90 g jar of duck foie gras block, $30 for a 90 g whole duck foie gras and $39 for a 90 g whole goose foie gras.
Can foie gras be shipped?
Yes. Cooked foie gras in a can or jar keeps at room temperature and travels without a cold chain. It then keeps for several years before opening.
