ALL ABOUT FONDUE
Want to enjoy a warm, friendly and comforting meal? No need to rack your brains or spend several hours in the kitchen when fondue is on the menu. Whether as a couple, with family or friends, it’s always a winning choice. Dig in!
FONDUE GENERALLY COMES IN 3 VERSIONS:
Cheese, Bourguignonne and Chinese. In the case of Bourguignonne fondue, foods are cooked in hot oil while Chinese fondue uses broth.
TO ORGANIZE A PROPER FONDUE, YOU WILL NEED:
- A fondue pot with burner (made from enamelled cast iron for cheese fondue or stainless for the others). Plan 1 fondue pot for every 4 to 6 guests.
- Fondue fuel for the burner (follow manufacturer instructions as to the type of fuel and directions).
- 2 to 3 fondue forks per guest. Favour forks in various colours so that guests can easily identify their individual forks.
- 1 place setting for each guest (including table fork, knife and spoon) to avoid eating directly from the fondue forks.
- Several large serving dishes or platters to arrange and place ingredients on the table.
- One plate per guest, if possible with convenient sections for dips and sauces.
PRO TIPS
- Plan around 200 g (7 oz) of meat per person: in cubes for Bourguignonne fondue, and thinly sliced or even stuffed with cheese for a Chinese hot pot.
- To speed up cooking, you may want to blanch harder vegetables like broccoli and potatoes by cooking them in salted boiling water for a few minutes.
- Finally serve 2 to 3 Canton fondue sauces for dipping fun.
CHOICE INGREDIENTS
For a successful fondue, you want to serve a nice variety of ingredients that make up a full meal:
- VEGETABLES
- Small florets of broccoli and/or cauliflower
- Slices of green or yellow zucchini
- Fresh mushrooms
- Miniature bok choys
- Snow peas
- Bell pepper cubes
- Potato sprouts
- PROTEINS
- Fondue meat of your choice (beef, pork, wild boar, bison, duck, kangaroo, elk, horse, chicken, ostrich, etc.)
- Chicken strips
- Whole raw shrimp
- Tofu cubes
- Fish cubes (salmon)
- Smoked sausages (pre-cooked)
EAT FONDUE WITH A TWIST
SET UP A DOUBLE DIP STATION
After cooking in the broth, dip your bite in the sauce or brie and then in a crispy topping.
Double dipping station
- Seasoned bread crumbs
- Sesame seed
- Fresh herbs
- Fried onions
- Crispy bacon Pieces
- Crushed peanuts
Want to try something new?
Try In Hot Broth by CantonTM game! There’s one simple rule: Each time you lose a bite, you must take a challenge!
