Fondue is Switzerland's national dish, a melting pot of different flavors and aromas, similar to the country itself–a melting pot of people and different cultures.
In general, a fondue can mean any food cooked in a pot, or dipped into a sauce in a pot. The pot is in the centre of the table, shared by everyone eating.
The party called and it wants a fondue station. So do yourself a favor this year and make your party a delicious one with a sweet or savory fondue recipe.
A fondue set: cheese being kept warm, with bread and other foods nearby for dipping. Etymology. Unadapted borrowing from French fondue (“melted”), from fondre (“to melt”).