| The word fondue comes from the French word | | | | people are having a hard time finding food during |
| fondre and it means to melt or to blend. They | | | | the winter. Supermarkets took care of that |
| should have named it after the French word for | | | | problem. No, fondue is popular again because it's |
| outstandingly delicious but even that would be | | | | fun and delicious. A fondue party is a great way |
| limiting. There are so many varieties and types of | | | | to have a dinner party. All the prep can be done |
| fondues out there that perhaps one word really | | | | before the guests arrive and the host can enjoy |
| can't describe it. | | | | the meal and their company without running back |
| I'm sure you've probably heard of or even tried | | | | and forth from the kitchen to the dinner table. |
| cheese fondue. It was popular in the 70ies. If you | | | | Okay, so lets get you cooking. First thing you'll |
| weren't around back then, maybe you got a | | | | need to try fondue is a fondue pot. The electric |
| fondue pot as a wedding present and have been | | | | fondue pots are best for a beginner. Just plug |
| meaning to try it. Or maybe you have never tried | | | | them in, set the temp and you're all set. There |
| it at all. Whatever your background, this guide will | | | | are also ceramic pots and metal pots that you |
| show you the basics of cheese fondue and | | | | could use but you can't cook hot oil fondue in a |
| hopefully get you excited to experiment with the | | | | ceramic pot and the metal pots aren't great for |
| many other varieties such as hot oil, broth or | | | | cheese fondue. The electric fondue pots are the |
| dessert fondues. | | | | most versatile and they are even made |
| Cheese fondue originated in the alps at the end of | | | | dishwasher safe now. |
| winter when food supplies were low. Farmers | | | | Classic Cheese Fondue. is the first recipe you |
| would use what they had on hand to feed their | | | | should try. When people talk about fondue this is |
| families. Cheese, bread and wine were usually all | | | | what they are talking about. Remember to use |
| that was available. So they threw the wine and | | | | the real Gruyere and Emnenthaler cheeses and |
| cheese in a pot and dipped their bread in there | | | | not some swiss from the supermarket. You'll |
| and waited for Spring. | | | | taste the difference and so will your guests. |
| So why is fondue popular again? It's not because | | | | |