The name "fondue" is derived from a French word, "fondre," which means "to melt." The traditional fondue is a cheese fondue that is made from melted cheese. Bread is dipped into this using long forks. The cheese itself - although other ingredients are usually added to it - is served in a large pot kept warm and, therefore, liquid at the table.
Whilst the cheese fondue may be the traditional fondue, it has since evolved into other forms. As well as bread, other foods may also be dipped into the mixture, including cooked meat and vegetables. Sweet fondues have also evolved, such as the chocolate fondue, a more recent introduction. The chocolate fondue is similar to a cheese fondue in that foods are dipped into a bowl of melted chocolate; in this case, the items used include fruit, such as strawberries, and marshmallows. As well as being dipped into the mixture, the melted chocolate may alternatively be poured over a skewer of various ingredients; this type is often seen at fairs and events.
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