Puester wrote on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:19:27 GMT:

P> Lou Decruss wrote:
??>> On Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:57:51 GMT,

??>> (Little Malice) wrote:
??>>>>
??>>>> I used to love having a party with this kind of fondue,
??>>>> but the odor (even with kitchen exhaust fans going)
??>>>> lingers too long in the house - I don't do it any more.
??>>>> But I still have my fondue pots (wedding presents in
??>>>> 1962).
??>>>>
??>>>> N.
??>>> Is it any worse than deep frying?
??>>
??>> I'm not N, but it's not anywhere near as bad.
??>>
??>> Lou

P> How does it differ from deep fat frying? You have a fondue
P> pot filled with hot oil and you fry stuff in it.

Ultimately not much different but each person cooks their own
food and chooses their own dipping sauce. We used to have it
quite a lot for mild family celebrations and first came across
it in Chamonix, France where it is a popular after-ski activity
as it is in Switzerland in addition to Cheese Fondue. There are
some interesting customs like the one that calls for anyone who
manages to lose their meat or bread to buy another bottle of
wine for the table.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not