Fondue

swiss cuisine · cheese · communal dining · comfort food

Melted cheese magic. Fondue is made by melting cheese and wine together in a special pot that sits on a portable stove with a candle or lamp underneath to keep it warm and bubbly.

Dipping together. Everyone sits around the same pot and uses long-stemmed forks to spear pieces of bread, then dips them into the creamy melted cheese. It's a fun, interactive way to eat!

Swiss tradition. Fondue comes from Switzerland and was promoted as the country's national dish in the 1930s by the Swiss Cheese Union to encourage people to eat more cheese.

Keeps it warm. The portable stove under the pot, heated by a candle or spirit lamp, makes sure the fondue stays melted and gooey throughout the meal so every dip is perfect.

More than bread. While bread is the classic dipper, people also use vegetables and other foods to enjoy the melted cheese, making it a flexible meal for different tastes.