Several years ago, I worked for a company that had a corporate office in Belgium, and some Belgian employees came and visited our local office on a business trip. As I was chatting with one of them, the subject of fondue came up. I offhandedly mentioned this favorite fondue restaurant of mine, and raved about the delicious chocolate fondue dessert.
Please, DO Bring on the Cheese Fondue!
Ah, cheese fondue! The aroma of meltingly pungent cheese and wine – bubbling gently and ready for dippers of bread. It’s a romantic dinner for two, or a wonderful ice-breaker for a party or get-together. It’s the perfect meal to foster intimate conversation and create lasting memories of good times by all.
Mongolian Hot Pot – More Uses For Your Fondue Pot
As much as you love your fondue pot, you cant dunk bread cubes into hot melted cheese every night. On those nights when you need a break from cheese fondue, why not use the fondue pot for something else. Mongolian Hot Pot is a great meal that can be cooked in an electric fondue pot.
It is said that Mongolian Hot Pot was originated by the ancient Mongols who would cook their food in boiling water. They would season the water with the dry spices that they carried along with…
North America Gets Cheesy with Raclette Grills
Yes, the fondue pot of the 70s was pretty cheesy, but in this century, nothing is more cheesy than raclette. In recent years fondue pots have experienced a resurgence in popularity, and with them has come the raclette grill. Though not traditionally well known in the US and Canada, raclette is suddenly experiencing a boom in popularity.
Article features info on the history of raclette, various raclette grills available, serving suggestions and recipes.
Fondue History
Truly epic, fondue history starts with a recipe in Homer’s Iliad (Song XI). Doesn’t it stand to reason that the mixture described of Pramnos wine, grated goat’s cheese and white flour was a fondue?
Well, whether that’s what Homer was describing or not, fondue history states that the warm cheese dish originated in Switzerland but more specifically in the Canton of Neuchatel.
Fondue Non Alcoholic
Do you want to share your love of cheese fondue with your children? Or did you just find out that one of your fondue party guests doesnt drink alcohol? Well then its time to learn how to make non-alcoholic fondue. Non alcoholic fondue is great for kids and other people who for whatever their reason, have an aversion to alcohol. The white wine that provides the unique flavor to fondue can be substituted with apple cider. Apple cider will give you the great taste that you exp…