Switzerland · Food & Beverage Craft; Dairy craft; Fribourg heritage
Fondue Fribourgeoise — Tradition et Savoir-Faire
The fondue tradition of Canton Fribourg — specifically the moitié-moitié (half-and-half) fondue that blends Gruyère AOP (CRAFT-1268) and Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP in a specific ratio and a specific preparation sequence, representing the definitive expression of Swiss fondue craft. The fonduier reads the correct fondue consistency through a wooden-spoon-figure-of-eight assessment — a specific stirring pattern that reads the emulsion quality of the wine-cheese blend by the resistance felt through the spoon.
Risk level: Stable · Not listed; Swiss fondue tradition on the Swiss national heritage inventory
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