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Bodum Stainless-Steel Fondue with Glass Insert | 
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| Brand: Bodum
List Price: $93.50
Buy New: $79.95
You Save: $13.55 (14%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Fragile: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 12.2 x 9 x 8.9
Model: 5070-16US
UPC: 727015264851
EAN: 0727015264851
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| Features:
| • | Serves oil, broth, cheese, and chocolate fondues | | • | Stainless-steel pot with glass-bowl insert for fondues | | • | Pot holds 2 quarts of oil or broth; glass bowl holds 1 quart | | • | Uses gel fuel (not included) | | • | Includes six 9-1/4-inch fondue forks |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Making fondue is as easy as enjoying it. Your Bodum fondue set will make for a stressfree gathering of friends and family as everybody is her or his own cook, so you can concentrate enjoying your guest. The gorgeous stainless steel fondue set comes with a glass insert for cheese and chocolate fondue, while the stainless steel pot is for meat and seafood fondue. The six fondue forks are numbered to prevent mix-ups. The fondue set requires the use of a special gelled fuel, sold separately. 1.5 Qts.
Amazon.com Review
Strikingly contemporary in design, this fondue set combines a shapely, satin-finish stainless-steel pot and a glass bowl insert to serve all forms of fondue: oil, broth, cheese, and chocolate. The pot holds 2 quarts or more of oil or broth for festively cooking meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetables. The glass bowl insert has stainless-steel handles to lower it into the pot partially filled with hot water to keep 1 quart or more of cheese or chocolate fondue melted. Neither the pot nor the glass bowl are stovetop-safe so oil or broth need to be brought to a simmer in another container on the stove. When partially immersed in simmering water, the glass bowl will melt chocolate, but cheese fondue is best prepared first on the stove. Six stainless-steel fondue forks and a fork holder that fits into the pot's top are included. Gel fuel is required, but not included. The pot stands 9-3/4 inches high on an 8-1/8-inch-diameter base. All parts are dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Beware of glass insert November 17, 2007
B. ten Siethoff (New York, NY USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fun while it lasted, but the glass insert broke in my hands in the sink one night while washing it, I lost a chunk of my thumb, and ended up in the ER at 1am. The glass is too fragile. A set with a ceramic insert may be a better/safer choice.
 Great for parties December 9, 2005
10catz (Houston or Moscow, depending on the time of the month)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was looking for a fondue pot to give as a present for a boyfriend. I started my search in Russia but ended up buying it in the States on amazon. I loved the stylish stainless-steel design and the second glass container - it is very easy to clean.
We used this pot to make cheese and chocolate. I had no idea how to make cheese fondue and I was running out of time, so I just dropped a few chunks of cheese, added wine and spice, poured water into the metal container and let it do its own thing. In just 20 mintues the fondue was ready to be devoured. Because of the glass container, the cheese didnt burn to the sides and stayed at a good temperature. After the main course, I cleaned the glass container and prepared chocolate fondue - in only 10 minutes.
The fuel burning container has a lid that allows you to control the flame and, thus, the temperature. One of the reviewers complained about not having enough flame. I purchased Bodum Fuel (which I so strongly recommend) as it is the only one that fits in the fuel container. It burned for 4 hours. Although it is a little more expensive than a general store brand, it burns better. I tried using a Kroger brand fuel, but it didnt burn much and its fumes irritated my eyes. I immediately switched back to Bodum fuel.
We had 4 people eating fondue and we didn't have any problems with the size of the pot (another reviewer mentioned that their forks got tangled).
It would make a great and stylish gift or a nice addition to your own kitchen.
Comes with recipes, too!
At 200 grams of cheese per person... November 19, 2005
Ruth-Ann McKellin (Hoffman Estates, IL USA)
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
According to my Swiss cheese fondue recipes, they all call for 200 grams of cheese per person. If there are 6 people (6 forks), that would be 1200 grams--which doesn't fit in a 1 liter pot.
Also, my current Swiss fondue pot has a burner which looks the same as this one, has an absorbant filling with a metal grate or screen over it. It uses liquid Sterno. I can't tell from the picture whether the Bodum version has something like this in it or whether it's hollow/empty and has to be filled with the gel Sterno. Can someone who owns it please let me know?
Fondue makes a Fabulous Gift! December 4, 2002
Patti (San Diego, CA)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
We received this fondue set as a gift last year and we love it. It's great for dinner parties and a lot of fun! The best thing about it is that it can do cheese, broth and/or chocolate, most pots are one or the other. Also, the sterno canisters can be bought at your local store, probably in some sort of camping or bbq aisle.
 It's a very stylish fondue pot, but... March 20, 2002
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
I bought this fondue pot a few months ago. It's very stylish and impresses our guests when we use it. However there are two things I don't like about it:1. Because it's a fairly tall pot, sometimes we have to stand up to check on our food, or untangle our forks:) 2. Maybe it's because of the sterno cans we use, but we never get enough heat. We finally brought down and used three sterno cans at once and it worked great! While the pot is tall, it is a nice feature if you are using oil as it protects from splatters. I do like that it comes with a lid and a bottom to protect your table. The glass insert for chocolate and cheese is nice also. Cleanup is a snap as we put everything in the dishwasher. My two disappointments are minor. And maybe I'm just not using the right kind of heat source. Maybe I should try something else?
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