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Cooking & Baking

Retrograde

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7. When I had fondue in Zurich

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2023, 02:16 AM

Aug 2023

the only accompaniment was chunks of bread. Vegetables like cauliflower or broccoli would be good, or if you want more protein how about shrimp or pounded chicken breasts, sliced small enough to cook quickly? Since fondues are usually shared it should be something everyone can eat

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What protein is good in cheese fondue? [View all] applegrove Aug 2023 OP

Cheese elleng Aug 2023 #1

I know but my brother needs something more protein than that as he is a diabetic. applegrove Aug 2023 #2

Not exactly 'something more,' but here it is: elleng Aug 2023 #3

I'll do the ham and granny Smith apples. Those sound good. We tried applegrove Aug 2023 #5

The protein should be adequate, but he has to be concerned about saturated fat Warpy Aug 2023 #17

Yes. I'll do broccoli. Good plan. applegrove Aug 2023 #18

Bacon! SalamanderSleeps Aug 2023 #4

Hard boiled egg. I'll do that too. Thanks for the inspiration. applegrove Aug 2023 #6

When I had fondue in Zurich Retrograde Aug 2023 #7

We put it in separate bowls since one of us is gluten intolerant and has applegrove Aug 2023 #8

Kielbasa Major Nikon Aug 2023 #9

That would work. Thanks. applegrove Aug 2023 #12

Ham cubes. n/t TygrBright Aug 2023 #10

I'll keep that in mind. applegrove Aug 2023 #14

Sausage of any kind geardaddy Aug 2023 #11

I think I will do some sort of sausages. applegrove Aug 2023 #13

If you want protein, just do fondue. trof Aug 2023 #15

Thanks for this. applegrove Aug 2023 #16

I've had duck fondue geardaddy Aug 2023 #20

meat balls made outta hamburger. Trueblue1968 Aug 2023 #19

How about adding a different dipping sauce Backseat Driver Aug 2023 #21

We did carrots, Granny Smith apple slices, broccoli florets, cherry applegrove Aug 2023 #22