Fondue becomes more popular in cooking. It appeared thanks to the Swiss shepherds, who once remained practically without food supplies, decided to pour the already worn out wine into a split heat-resistant dish and add a mixture of several types of cheese.
As a result, a sauce was produced, into which then pieces of vegetables or bread were dropped, and then they were sent into the mouth. The resulting dish so randomly turned out to be very tasty and became popular in many countries of the world.
If you literally a few years ago will enjoy this amazing for its taste qualities delicacy, it was possible only in restaurants. Now, with the advent of special dishes, you can prepare fondue even at home.
To prepare this dish at home, you will definitely need a fondue. We will now talk about how to choose a fonduest.
Types of fondows - which one to choose: electric or burner
All fondows can be divided into two main categories: electric and burner( for heating, a flame is used).
Electrical appliances are very convenient because they do not use open fire to heat the bowl, and thermostat is carried out with a conventional regulator. Which is very convenient, because most modern fondue recipes require a certain temperature. However, such a purchase has drawbacks.
Electrical appliances work with electricity, so you can not use them on a picnic.
Fondies for heating bowls that use a flame are more mobile, they have a simple design and are easy to use. Such a dish you can easily use on a picnic, which, undoubtedly, is its dignity.
In such fondows, the flame can be adjusted with a rotatable nozzle. Therefore, it is also possible to maintain the desired temperature in them.
We choose fondyushnitsu for chocolate, cheese, meat and vegetables - ceramic, metal, cast iron
Preparing fondue in a special bowl, which is still called in French as "kaelon."It is made of ceramics, steel and cast iron. Your choice should be based on what kind of fondue you are going to prepare.
If you plan to make only cheese or chocolate fondue, then the ideal option for you will be fondyushnitsa with a ceramic bowl. It will not get very hot, so cheese or chocolate will not burn. When buying such a bowl, carefully inspect it. There should not be, nor any cracks.
If you need a fondue for cooking meat, fish or vegetable fondue, then the most optimal option is metallic kaelon. Because for this dish you need a high temperature.
The most practical is the cast-iron bowl, which has thick walls and non-stick coating. In such dishes you can prepare any fondue.
Also, when choosing a fondus, give importance to the size of the bowl. To prepare only a chocolate dish, it is enough to have a bowl volume of 300-350 ml. Cheese, fish and meat dishes require more volume, so for them a bowl of 1.7 l is desirable.
Which heating element is better - a burner or a candle
In modern burner fondues there are two heating elements: a candle and a burner. A candle is only suitable for making chocolate fondue in small quantities. In any other cases, you should buy cookware with a burner, it can work on capsules with a combustible mixture or on a special gel.
One capsule is enough for about 40 minutes, which is quite enough for the preparation of any fondue. Neither gel nor capsules at work do not smoke, do not emit unpleasant odors and are safe, if you follow the rules of operation.
What else to look for before buying
All the main points that should be given special importance when choosing a fondus are discussed above. All other details are only additional conveniences, they do not influence the quality of the dishes themselves.
Among these additional amenities, you can select the forks that come with the fondue. It is desirable that they were as long as possible. There are models where the length of the forks can be adjusted - this is perhaps the most optimal option.
