noun
fondue
fahn-DOO/fɑːnˈduː/
A dish eaten by dipping pieces of food into a shared pot of melted ingredients or hot cooking liquid.
We dip cubes of bread into the warm cheese fondue.
Etymology
The French dish name literally meant “melted” and originally named a cheese preparation. The selected meaning retains that central image: cheese or chocolate in a melted state for dipping.
In context
This fondue pot heats up quickly and maintains a consistent temperature, ensuring that your cheese or chocolate remains perfectly melted throughout your dining experience.
More examples
- Everyone dips strawberries into the chocolate fondue for dessert.
- For the oil fondue, we cook small pieces of beef.
- The restaurant serves several fondues in shared pots.
Forms
fondue · fondues
Similar words
- hot pot
- Usually cooks ingredients in broth rather than melted cheese or chocolate.