Fondue pot and fondue forks

Datasheet
Type of object
Caquelon
Origin
Switzerland
Technique and material

Enamelled cast iron, metal, wood

Date
1985
Dimensions
Caquelon : 7 x 28 x 20 cm / Fork : 1 x 1.5 x 25.2 cm

This pot is used to prepare and serve Swiss cheese fondue and is part of helvetic national pride. The gourmet chef Brillat-Savarin attributed this dish to Switzerland in 1825 and is author of the ‘official’ recipe, with eggs, cheese and butter.