Etiquette

There is an etiquette for eating fondue. At least in part it shares concerns of other communal dishes. So the most common issue is the potential spread of germs or even the appearance of doing this.

An example of this is when a person’s get his mouth or lop on the dipping fork. This is considered rude, but it is more than just manners; it is a matter of personal consideration grounded in healthy. This is a primary way to spread germs to others enjoying the meal.

If one dips an item lets it touch one’s mouth and then dips it again this is another example of lack of sanitary practices. Beyond that, it is simply a point of etiquette not to double dip.

Another issue related to etiquette is safety. For example one should not try to take meat directly off the dipping fork, because the hot oil will heat the fork to a dangerously hot temperature. If you try to grab the meet with your teeth or mouth right off of the fork, you can be in for a painful surprise. So one should use a dinner fork to take meat off the dipping fork.

There are also benefits and penalities in the historic ritual of eating communal fondue . In one ancient tradition, if one loses a piece of bread in the hot cheese in a pot, there are distinctly different reprecussions for a man and the woman. If it is a man he owes the group a bottle of wine. If the mistake is made by a woman, she is supposed to kiss the man on her left.

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