jusnikki
Head Chef
You can tell by the name, assuming the product is accurately named. Paté de foie gras is goose liver paté made with force fed goose liver. Paté translates to paste, foie is goose liver and gras means fat or big.
Foie gras is just the fattened goose liver, which can be cooked up on its own for a delectable appetizer.
BTW, force fed duck liver is sometimes sold as foie gras too.
Oooh so you can tell.... ya think it changes the flavor?