Inside The Lurid History Of Ortolan, The French Delicacy That’s So Tasty It’s Illegal
Kaleena Fraga
6 months ago
Captured ortolan buntings are kept in dark cages, force fed figs and millet until they've doubled in size, drowned in brandy, plucked, roasted, and eaten feet-first in a single bite, leaving just the beak behind.